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Home Page All-Time Teams Player Pages StatsCenter ... TBP Newsletter Search Our Site Match All Any term in section [ All ] All-Time Teams Columns FAQ Features Franchise Pages Future Player Pages StatsCenter Ultimate Games RICHIE ASHBURN's PROFILE Birthday: March 19, 1927 Hometown: Tilden, Nebraska Height: 5 feet, 10 inches Weight: 170 pounds High School: Elk Horn Valley College: Norfolk Junior College. Studied journalism. First valid contract he signed: $4,000, with a $7,500 signing bonus. He used his first paycheck to buy his mother a set of silverware. Signed by: Eddie Krajnik Position he played when he was signed: Catcher Position he played in his final game: Second base First big-league manager: Ben Chapman First pitcher he faced: Johnny Sain, Braves , April 20, 1948 First hit: Sain, Braves, April 20, 1948 (single) Last pitcher he faced: Bob Buhl, Cubs , Sept. 30, 1962 (singled, later erased in triple play) Best pitchers he ever saw: Bob Gibson and Tom Seaver Replaced: Centerfielder Harry "The Hat" Walker, defending National League batting champ. (Walker had skipped spring training and was out of shape when he returned. Then Walker got hurt, and Phillies manager Ben Chapman moved Ashburn into the lineup.) Greatest fielding play: Ashburn had an average arm, but he made the throw Phillies fans will always remember, in the ninth inning of the final game of the 1950 regular season, as the

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Home Page All-Time Teams Player Pages StatsCenter ... TBP Newsletter Search Our Site Match All Any term in section [ All ] All-Time Teams Columns FAQ Features Franchise Pages Future Player Pages StatsCenter Ultimate Games Ashburn's Teammate Team C, Stan Lopata Ernie Banks 2B, Ted Kazanski SS, Granny Hamner 3B, Puddin' Head Jones LF, Bill Nicholson CF, Wally Post RF, Del Ennis SP, Robin Roberts SP, Curt Simmons SP, Harvey Haddix SP, Schoolboy Rowe RP, Jim Konstanty M, Eddie Sawyer RICHIE ASHBURN Regarded by many as the finest defensive fielder this side of Tris Speaker , Ashburn was a gritty competitor who threw out the Dodgers' Cal Abrams at home plate in the final game of the 1950 season to help the Phillies win the pennant. He twice won the batting title and was an All-Star in his final season, as a member of the '62 Mets. After his playing career he was employed as an announcer for the Phillies, becoming a legend to a new generation of fans.

23. Historic Baseball : Richie Ashburn Was The Leadoff Hitter For The Phillie 15, 2189, 8365, 2574, 29, 586, 234, .308. The leader of the 1950 Whiz Kids,richie ashburn was considered one of baseball's greatest leadoff hitters. http://www.historicbaseball.com/players/ashburn_richie.html

Baseball History player profiles team profiles obituaries ... Want to advertise? For the Record Some of baseball's records, from teams to individual efforts: players teams history obituaries ... home Richie Ashburn Fullname : Don Richard Ashburn Born : 3/19/1927 in Tilden, Nebraska Died : 9/91997 in New York, NY Debut: Pos : OF Ht: Wt B: T: R Years Games AB Hits HR RBI SB Avg The leader of the 1950 Whiz Kids, Richie Ashburn was considered one of baseball's greatest leadoff hitters. From 1948 to 1959, he was at the top of the order for the Phillies. He finished his career with a .308 average, fueled by nine seasons in wich he hit .300 or better. In 15 years, he collected 2,574 hits and was the league batting champ in 1955 (.338) and 1958 (.350). He led the league in hits three times with a career high of 221 in 1951. His career included stops with the Phillies (1948-59), Cubs (1960-61) and Mets (1962). As a defensive player, he established baseball records for leading the league nine times in chances, four seasons of 500 or more putouts and nine seasons of 400 or more putouts. His defensive skills rose to the top in the final game of the 1950 season. Ashburn grabbed a single from the Dodgers' Duke Snider and threw out Cal Abrams at home. Had the run scored, the Phillies would have faced a playoff for the pennant. Instead, Dick Sisler hit a home-run in the 10th to break the tie and give the Phillies the win.

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31. HickokSports.com - Biography - Richie Ashburn This document is a biography of Hall of Fame baseball player richie ashburn, withhis complete career statistics. ashburn, richie (Don richie). baseball. http://www.hickoksports.com/biograph/ashburnr.shtml

Sports Biographies Alpha Index Index by Sport Index of Women Ashburn, "Richie" (Don Richie) Baseball b. March 19, 1927, Tilden, NE d. Sept. 9, 1997 Career batting statistics When Ashburn joined the NL's Philadelphia Phillies in 1948, Harry "The Hat" Walker, who had won the 1947 batting championship, was the starting center fielder. But Ashburn took over the job and held it for twelve years. The speedy Ashburn batted .333, led the league in stolen bases with 32, and was named rookie of the year. An outstanding leadoff man, Ashburn lacked power, but he had an extremely good batting eye, enabling him to earn a lot of walks, and he beat out many infield hits, leading one sportswriter to comment, "He's no .300 hitter. He hits .100 and runs .200." Ashburn hit over .300 in 9 of his 15 major league seasons and led the league with .338 in 1955 and .350 in 1958. He was also the league leader in hits with 221 in 1951, 205 in 1953, and 215 in 1958; in triples with 14 in 1950 and 13 in 1958; and in walks with 125 in 1954, 94 in 1957, 97 in 1958, and 116 in 1960. An outstanding defensive center fielder, Ashburn had more than 500 putouts in four different seasons and he tied Max Carey's record by leading in putouts and total chances nine times. Ashburn was traded to the Chicago Cubs after the 1959 season and in 1962 he became one of the original members of the New York Mets. He batted .308 and was selected to play in the All-Star Game for the fifth time. He might have had a few years left, but he retired after that season, in part because of frustration at the ineptness of his teammates.

32. The New York Mets Hall Of Records: Richie Ashburn They could make it real miserable for us, but they don't. . richie Ashburn3. 1977 TCMA Renata Galasso 14. 1979 TCMA baseball History Series 17. http://www.rndng3rd.com/mets/playrsaf/ricash.html

Richie Ashburn Don Richard "Whitey" Ashburn Batted: Left Threw: Right Height: 5'10" Weight: 170 lbs. Born: March 19, 1927 in Tilden, NE Died: September 9, 1997 in New York, NY The great Phillies Hall of Famer spent one season with New York (1962) and was named the Mets' Most Valuable Player for the season. Since the Mets had lost 120 games that year, Richie promptly retired. Pictured is a 1950s Red Man Tobacco card. back to Players back to the New York Mets Hall of Records home page Rounding Third baseball card shop BATTING RECORD (team-leading totals in red) YEAR CLUB G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SB CS SO BB HBP SAC SF OBP SLG AVG 1948 Phi NL 117 463 78 154 17 4 2 40 185 32 - 22 60 1 6 - .410 .400 .333 1949 Phi NL 154 662 84 188 18 11 1 37 231 9 - 38 58 1 7 - .343 .349 .284 1950 Phi NL 151 594 84 180 25 14 2 41 239 14 - 32 63 2 11 - .372 .402 .303 1951 Phi NL 154 643 92 221 31 5 4 63 274 29 6 37 50 2 17 - .393 .426 .344 1952 Phi NL 154 613 93 173 31 6 1 42 219 16 11 30 75 2 11 - .362 .357 .282

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34. Richie Ashburn collected baseball antiques. The 1950 Phillies were his favorite team. It was thefirst Phillies team to ever make the World Series and richie ashburn was one http://www.users.qwest.net/~yarnspnr/baseball/ashburn/ashburn.htm

A Tribute To Richie Ashburn © Erick Emert 1997 The last game of the 1950 season saw the Phillies and Dodgers tied for first place. The schedule had them playing their last game against each other in Ebbots Field. With the score tied 1-1 in the bottom of the ninth, the Dodgers had runners on first and second with no outs when Duke Snider lined a single to center off Robin Roberts. In center field, Ashburn was looking for a bunt and was playing in close, backing up a potential play at second. He fielded the ball and his throw was perfect. Catcher Stan Lopata applied the tag, and Cal Abrams was out by at least 15 feet. In the 10 th , Dick Sisler won the game for the Phillies with a three run-run homer. Richie Ashburn made it to the Hall of Fame in 1995. I’m glad he made it before he died because he deserved it. He waited 33 years to hear that call. He was a humble man in a lot of ways. This was his reaction to being selected: " It's pretty awesome in there. So I know what it means to be in there. Believe me. But for some reason, I think it's going to mean a lot more when I'm dead than when I'm alive. Because it's forever. You're immortalized. I don't feel immortal right now. I feel very mortal, really. But the neat thing is that it will be there forever, and that's kind of how I look at it ."

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37. TruNorth Baseball player and announcer, after all, but the impact of his death says something importantabout the way baseball affects ordinary people. richie ashburn was a http://trunorth.thecentre.centennialcollege.ca/ashburn.html

This story posted January 6, 1998 JOHN LOTT'S 1997 BASEBALL REVIEW: Old friend Whitey was the toast of Philly S ept. 8 Richie Ashburn died today, and just about everybody who'd seen him play or heard him on the radio was in mourning. The Philadelphia papers overflowed with tributes. A couple of Internet sites collected touching anecdotes from his fans. In Philadelphia, without a doubt, Richie Ashburn's death left a bigger void than Princess Diana. Everybody around Philly knew Whitey. He was a decent guy who felt like a friend to everyone who heard him, even if you'd never met him. And if you'd seen him play baseball, you felt even more connected. He was just an old baseball player and announcer, after all, but the impact of his death says something important about the way baseball affects ordinary people. Richie Ashburn was a connection to many childhoods over hree generations. If you saw him play, you could share his accomplishments; it was easier to feel closer to a working-class player than a myth like Mickey Mantle. Ashburn didn't hit home runs, he hit singles, drag bunts, line drives to the opposite field, and he hustled on every play and almost never struck out. His lifetime batting average was .308 and he won two batting titles.

38. Baseball - Official Athletic Site Of The Villanova University Wildcats About richie ashburn Field Located in south Philadelphia is thehome of the Villanova baseball team, richie ashburn Field. The http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nova/sports/m-basebl/stats/032801aab.html

Baseball Basketball Cross Country Football ... Travel Villanova Baseball 2002 Directions to Richie Ashburn Field Directions from Villanova University to Richie Ashburn Field: From Villanova, take the Blue Route (476) South. Stay on 476 South until it runs into I-95. At that point, stay left and get onto 95 North towards Philadelphia. Get off at exit 17 for Broad Street. Make your second left onto Pattison Avenue. At the light, go through the intersection and make your first left into Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) Park. At the first stop sign, take a right turn and follow that road until you get to the field. The field will be on your left, with parking located on the right. About Richie Ashburn Field: Located in south Philadelphia is the home of the Villanova baseball team, Richie Ashburn Field. The 2002 season is the fourth year for the Wildcats at Richie Ashburn Field. Named after former Phillies great Richie Ashburn, Richie Ashburn Field contains a beautiful playing surface kept up by the Fairmont Park Commission. The field has plenty of seats for fans, and also has a tremendous view of the city skyline over the right field fence. Villanova University - Baseball Printer-friendly format Email this article Feedback ... Student Advantage, Inc.

39. Ashburn.html loved baseball and the Phillies. I know everything there is to know about the Phils.“This is a wonderful tribute to receive because richie ashburn was my http://www.temple.edu/temple_times/98/2/12/ashburn.html

Journalism major wins first-ever Richie Ashburn Scholarship Temple sophomore Kristen Graham has always loved the Philadelphia Phillies, and now she has one more reason to keep the team close to her heart. Excellence in academics is something that Ashburn and Graham, who carries a 4.00 grade point average in the Honors program, would have agreed on. While it is difficult to maintain that level of excellence, Graham said she is driven to excel. Graham, a Fox Chase resident, writes primarily feature articles for the Northeast Breeze and hopes to become a reporter when she graduates. The Phillies partial-season ticket-holder, however, is not sure that she wants to be a sports writer when she leaves Temple. Although she loves baseball, Graham confided that she is not a natural athlete. While her athletic endeavors may keep her on the sidelines, she is hopeful her journalist goals and determination will make her a starter at some newspaper.

40. Philadelphia Phillies History richie ashburn. POSITION OF. BATSTHROWS LR. HEIGHT 5-10, WEIGHT 170. . Electedto National baseball Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee in 1995. http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/phi/history/phi_history_ashburn.

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