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	Richie Ashburn - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Ashburn spent 12 of his 15 major-league seasons as the Phillies' center fielder (from 1948 through 1959, one of the famous "Whiz Kids"), during which he led the National League twice in batting average (.308 lifetime batting average) and routinely led the league in fielding percentage.
		Ashburn was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Hall's Veterans Committee in 1995 and was inducted in the same ceremony with Phillies great Mike Schmidt.
		Ashburn died unexpectedly in his sleep of a heart attack in New York City at age 70, after broadcasting a Phillies-Mets game at Shea Stadium.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Richie_Ashburn (480 words)

	Baseball Almanac - Richie Ashburn Biography
		Ashburn led the league in on base percentage and walks (a career high one-hundred twenty-five) in 1954, and again in on base percentage in 1955 while also wining his first bating title that season with a.338 average.
		Frustrated by the Mets ineptness, Ashburn called it quits after the 1962 season and is one of few players to end his career with a.300 batting average in his final campaign.
		Richie Ashburn was elected to the Hall of Fame by The Committee on Baseball Veterans in 1995.
	www.baseball-almanac.com /players/richie_ashburn_biography.shtml (720 words)

	Richie Ashburn
		Richie 'Whitey' Ashburn played for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1948 (the year I was born) until he was traded to the Cubs in 1960.
		It was the first Phillies team to ever make the World Series and Richie Ashburn was one of the main reasons the team made it that year.
		Richie Ashburn made it to the Hall of Fame in 1995.
	www.users.qwest.net /~yarnspnr/baseball/ashburn/ashburn.htm (881 words)

	Richie Ashburn
		Richie Ashburn was the leadoff hitter for the Phillies for 15 years.
		Ashburn was a spray hitter with little power - 86% of his hits were singles.
		As a center fielder, Ashburn established major league records for the most years leading the league in chances (9), the most years with 500 or more putouts (4) and the most seasons with 400 or more putouts (9).
	www.baseball-statistics.com /HOF/Ashburn.html (254 words)

	Richie Ashburn -- Was the leadoff hitter for the Phillies
		Richie Ashburn -- Was the leadoff hitter for the Phillies
		The leader of the 1950 Whiz Kids, Richie Ashburn was considered one of baseball's greatest leadoff hitters.
		Ashburn batted.333 in his first season and hit.306 in his final season.
	www.historicbaseball.com /players/a/ashburn_richie.html (286 words)

	History of the Mets by Steven Goldleaf
		As Richie Ashburn, centerfielder of the 1962 Mets, observed at the time, they didn't catch many breaks from the umpires because of the close resemblance their play bore to horse manure.
		Ashburn also hit.306 and had a phenomenal OBP of.424, missing qualifying for the NL OBP race (which he would have then won) by a handful of plate appearances.
		Ashburn was not the only Met to draw walks that year; in fact the 1962 Mets led the NL in walks in their first year by a wide margin.
	www.kcmets.com /MetsHistory62.html (490 words)

	Richie Ashburn - BR Bullpen (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		A truly beloved figure in Philadelphia, Richie Ashburn was a Hall of Fame centerfielder, broadcaster, and sportswriter.
		Ashburn, who played 15 years in the majors, spent the first 12 with Philadelphia.
		Ashburn, who was a boyhood friend of comedian Johnny Carson, became known for his homespun stories of his boyhood in Nebraska.
	www.baseball-reference.com /bullpen/Richie_Ashburn (709 words)

	Richie - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Richie is a name which can be short for Richard.
		Richie (Pokémon), a fictional character from the Pokémon animated series.
		Richie Ryan (Highlander), a character on the TV series Highlander: The Series
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Richie (111 words)

	Richie Ashburn (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Richie Ashburn, on the other hand, enters after a 28-year wait.
		Ashburn, 68, was the Phillies' center fielder from 1948-60, and has been the team's broadcaster for the past 32 years.
		Ashburn was the 1948 Rookie of the Year, the only rookie ever to start an All-Star game in center field.
	www.citypaper.net /articles/072795/article001.shtml (955 words)

	CNN/SI - Baseball - Phillies Hall-of-Famer Richie Ashburn dead at 70 - September 9, 1997
		Former Philadelphia Phillies center fielder and Hall-of-Famer Richie Ashburn died early this morning in New York of an apparent heart attack.
		Ashburn broadcasted the Phillies' game against the New York Mets on Monday night and later died in his room at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York.
		Ashburn finished his career with the Mets in their first season, 1962, and joined the Phillies as a broadcaster the following season.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /baseball/mlb/nl/news/1997/09/09/news.obitashbrn.html (594 words)

	Richie Ashburn \| National Baseball Hall of Fame
		Among the most consistent lead-off hitters in major league history, Richie Ashburn was a solid outfielder and clutch hitter for the Philadelphia Phillies.
		Ashburn hit over.300 during nine of his 15 seasons, twice capturing the National League batting title and concluded his career with a.308 lifetime average.
		Tell someone about Richie Ashburn by sending a free Hall of Fame Digital Postcard.
	www.baseballhalloffame.org /hofers_and_honorees/hofer_bios/Ashburn_Richie.htm (211 words)

	Richie Ashburn Tribute Page
		I was originally going to mention Richie's death among the other sports news in Philadelphia, but after thinking about it, I decided that he deserved his own page.
		As everyone in Philly probably knows, Richie died of a heart attack in his New York hotel room on Tuesday September 9, 1997, only hours after broadcasting what would turn out to be his final Phillies game.
		Richie was a man that I had come to admire as a broadcaster, and his loss has left an empty feeling inside me. Listening to the Phillies or watching them on T.V. will never be the same again.
	www.angelfire.com /nj/610wip/whitey.html (241 words)

	Richie Ashburn \| The BASEBALL Page
		Regarded by many as the finest defensive fielder this side of Tris Speaker, Richie 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.
		Ashburn led the National League with a.350 batting average, 215 hits, 13 triples, 97 walks, and a.441 OBP.
		Richie Ashburn was the first batter in the history of the New York Mets.
	www.thebaseballpage.com /players/ashburi01.php (553 words)

	Richie Ashburn
		Ashburn and his 2,574 hits were nowhere to be found amid the Ruths and Mantles.
		He then quickly noted that a benefit of being honored late was that his grandchildren, whom he introduced, were present to take part in the celebration.
		Ashburn said he had just been informed, "It's the greatest crowd in the history of the Hall of Fame." Another long ovation.
	www.sportsjones.com /ashburn.htm (934 words)

	THE PHILLIES FAN UNION (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		When Richie Ashburn reported to spring training in 1948, all he had to do to win the center field job for the Phillies was beat out the man who had won the previous year's batting championship by 46 points; a man by theHarry "The Hat" Walker.
		Ashburn won batting titles in 1955 (.338) and 1958 (.350), but his greatest moment as a Phillie came in the field.
		Since retiring as a player, Ashburn became a broadcaster for the Phillies, a position he held for some 35 years until his death in 1997.
	www.geocities.com /~phillies-union/ashburn1.html (379 words)

	Richie Ashburn (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		When Richie Ashburn reported to spring training in 1948, all he had to do to win the center field job for the Phillies was beat out the man who had won the previous year's batting championship by 46 points - Harry "The Hat" Walker.
		But Walker fouled a pitch off his foot one morning and was out of the lineup through May. By then, Ashburn was hitting.346 and had unseated him as the Phils' center fielder.
		Traded to the Cubs in 1961, Ashburn became one of the original Mets in 1962 and the expansion team's first All-Star, the fifth time he'd been named to an All-Star squad.
	members.tripod.com /natu2/richie.html (506 words)

	Sim Dynasty.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have acquired Richie Ashburn from the waiver wire.
		The Baltimore 396ers have sent Richie Ashburn to the minors.
		The Baltimore 396ers receive Richie Ashburn, Charlie Christian, Gerry Lazor from the Chicago Swing in exchange for Hal Keliher, Rich Lombardi, Lefty Mains.
	www.simdynasty.com /player.jsp?id=20362 (655 words)

	Richie Ashburn Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac
		Richie Ashburn was born on Saturday, March 19, 1927, in Tilden, Nebraska.
		Ashburn was 21 years old when he broke into the big leagues on April 20, 1948, with the Philadelphia Phillies.
		His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Richie Ashburn baseball stats page.
	www.baseball-almanac.com /players/player.php?p=ashburi01 (269 words)

	Ashburn celebrated in new ballpark - Addict Baseball and Football Forum
		Bronze statue of Richie Ashburn running the bases (located in center field where Ashburn played for 12 years) - Created by world-renowned sculptor Zenos Frudakis, this 10-foot tall bronze statue will pay homage to Ashburn's significant contribution to the Phillies' rich baseball history.
		Ashburn was a five-time All-Star center fielder and two-time batting champion during his 12-year playing career in Phillies pinstripes (1948-59).
		Ashburn wound up with 2,574 career hits, a.308 average and induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1995.
	www.addictsports.com /baseball/showthread.php?t=22191 (941 words)

	Ashburn Memorial (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Former Philadelphia Phillies center fielder and Hall-of-Famer Richie Ashburn died early Tuesday September 9, 1997, in New York of an apparent heart attack.
		One of the great leadoff hitters in major league history, Ashburn led the National League in walks and runs scored four times, and hits and triples three times.
		The Annual Richie Ashburn Celebrity Golf Classic is still held every year in June on an off day in the Phillies schedule.
	www.geocities.com /TimesSquare/Fortress/9207/ashburn.htm (349 words)

	Luis Aparicio : MLB Legends (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Maybe the best singles hitter of all-time, Ashburn led the league in hitting twice by waiting for his pitch.
		Ashburn was also a tremendous center fielder, thanks to his speed.
		Ashburn died on September 9, 1997 in New York, NY.
	www.mlb-legends.com /legends/richieAshburn.php (165 words)

	TIME.com: The Kid from Nebraska -- Jun. 14, 1948 -- Page 1
		A local kid, towheaded Richie Ashburn, was knocking them dead up in the big leagues with the Philadelphia Phillies.
		While the pitcher was taking his time handling the ball, Ashburn was streaking for first base—and got there before the throw.
		A lithe 170-pounder, Richie is well-dressed, polite and as serious about baseball as he is about most other things.
	www.time.com /time/magazine/article/0,9171,854914,00.html (573 words)

	Nebraska High School Sports Hall of Fame Inductee (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Don Richard Ashburn was a outstanding high school athlete, won all-state in basketball player in 1944 and was a noted speedster, Ashburn gained fame in baseball, leaving Northeast Nebraska for a professional baseball career.
		Richie Ashburn was a durable, hustling leadoff hitter and clutch performer with superb knowledge of the strike zone.
		Richie and his family lived one block away from my family.
	www.nebhalloffame.org /1994/ashburn.htm (463 words)

	Balls, Sticks, & Stuff: Book Review - Richie Ashburn Remembered
		As we all know, Ashburn was not just a broadcaster, he was a Hall of Fame centerfielder for the Phillies in the 1950's, an integral part of the 1950 Whiz Kids that won the National League pennant.
		Ashburn led the National League in walks and runs scored four times, and hits and triples three times.
		Richie Ashburn Remembered is a great book to reminisce about one of Philadelphia's icons, and I recommend it highly.
	www.ballssticksstuff.com /2005/07/whitey.html (1921 words)

	TEAM NEWS - Out of the Park Baseball Report
		Richie Ashburn has 4 hits against New York (A).
		Richie Ashburn sets a new single Extra-Inning Game A-Record for At-Bats with 8.
		Richie Ashburn has 4 hits against Chicago (A).
	www.sportplanet.com /sbb/mbl/tnews3.html (729 words)

	Richie Ashburn \| BaseballLibrary.com
		The ultimate singles hitter, Ashburn hit leadoff for 15 years, batting over.300 nine times, winning two batting titles and finishing second three times.
		An All-Star in his first season, Ashburn knew how to get on base, leading the NL in walks four times.
		July 2, 1961: Pitcher Glen Hobbie and Tony Taylor each hit a pair of homers for the Cubs, but it is not enough as the Cardinals win, 10—9.
	www.baseballlibrary.com /baseballlibrary/ballplayers/A/Ashburn_Richie.stm (1326 words)

	MLB.com Store - Good Sports Art Philadelphia Phillies Ashburn Sliding Home Lithograph
		Richie Ashburn arrived on the scene in Philadelphia in 1948.
		Ashburn, of course, was a member of the 1950 Whiz Kids, who won the National League pennant by defeating the Dodgers in extra innings on the last day of the season.
		It's 1953 here, and that's Ashburn eluding the tag of Brooklyn catcher Rube Walker during a game at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn.
	shop.mlb.com /sm-good-sports-art-philadelphia-phillies-ashburn-sliding-home-lithograph--pi-973426.html (272 words)

	KOTA Territory NewsRoom in Tilden dedicated to Richie Ashburn
		TILDEN, Neb. Philadelphia Phillies great Richie Ashburn is being remembered in his hometown of Tilden with a room at Darren's Toy Museum.
		Hofmann's late husband, Chuck, helped to get Ashburn inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame by contacting sports writers and publicizing his career.
		And just as it took years for Ashburn to get inducted, it took years for a place to be put together in Tilden honoring Ashburn.
	www.kotatv.com /Global/story.asp?S=4877509 (195 words)

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