Happy birthday, Richie Ashburn

March 19, 2008

The Hall of Fame outfielder for the Phillies was born this day in 1927. Ashburn, who finished his career with the New York Mets, was a popular broadcaster for the Phillies.

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Richie Ashburn Remembered (excerpt here)

The Richie Ashburn story

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1 lee September 19, 2009 at 11:53 pm

Richie
You were aways my favorite Phillie as a player and a broadcaster. I had stopped listening to the Phillies after they traded you, and then one night I was going thru the stations and heard the Phillies broadcasters and an unfamiliar voice. When I learned it was you, I was back listening again. I was lucky to talk to you several times as the Vet. When I heard you were gone forever my heard broke. I will never forget you. You’re still my favorite Phillie. I
always enjoyed your broadcasts with Harry. You made me laugh with some of the comments the two of you came up with.

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