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- Born: March 19, 1927 in Tilden, NebraskaBaseball Reference: Career Stats
- Died: September 9, 1997 in New York CityBaseball Reference: Career Stats
- Birth name: Don Richard Ashburn
- Height: 5' 10"Baseball Reference: Career Stats
- Weight: 170 lbsBaseball Reference: Career Stats
- Rookie Year: 1948Baseball Reference: Career Stats
- Member of the 1950 Philadelphia Phillies, aka the "Whiz Kids"
- Member of the 1962 New York Mets, the losingest team in baseball history
- Elected to [http: //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baseball_Hall_of_Fame Baseball Hall of Fame] in 1995
- Centerfield entertainment area in Philadelphia named in his honor
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Richie Ashburn was a Hall of Fame baseball player, primarily with the Philadelphia Phillies. In later years, he worked as an announcer, teamed with legendary sportscaster Harry Kalas. Ashburn passed away in 1997.Philly.com: Tributes to Harry Kalas (April 13, 2009)
Career Summary
- Ashburn hit over .300 in nine of his 15 seasons, retiring with a .308 lifetime average in 1962. Through his career, he was selected for the All-Stars five times. After retirement, he spent more than 30 years calling Phillies games as a broadcaster.BaseballHOF: Richie Ashburn Profile
Richie Ashburn Memorial Home Runs for Heart
- Ashburn died suddenly of a heart attack in 1997. Richie Ashburn Home Runs for Heart was founded in 1998 in honor of the broadcaster. At the annual event, over 100 batters take swings to raise money for heart disease research.MLB: Phils Aim to Shut Out Heart Disease (May 22, 2007)
Career Highlights
- April 29, 1948: MLB debut with Philadelphia PhilliesBaseball Reference: Career Stats
- 1948-1959: Played for Philadelphia Phillies
- 1960-1961: Traded to Chicago Cubs
- 1962: Final season with the New York Mets
- 1963-1997: Radio and television broadcaster for Philadelphia Phillies
- Final Game: September 30, 1962Baseball Reference: Career Stats
- 1995: Elected into Baseball Hall of FameBaseball Reference: Career Stats
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@Thebestoffood See also Dr. J, Tug McGraw, Steve Carlton, Dave Schultz, Bernie Parent, John Vukovich, Mike Schmidt, Richie Ashburn, etc.
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