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Don Richard Ashburn (March 19, 1927 – September 9, 1997), also known by the nicknames " Putt-Putt ", " the Tilden Flash ", and " Whitey " (due to his light-blond hair), was an American professional baseball player and television sports commentator.
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- March 19, 1927
Richie Ashburn, vero nome Don Richard Ashburn, soprannominato Putt-Putt, The Tilden Flash e Whitey, è stato un giocatore di baseball statunitense di ruolo esterno nella Major League Baseball. È stato inserito nella National Baseball Hall of Fame nel 1995.
Richie Ashburn Bio. Fullname: Don Richard Ashburn; Nickname: Whitey; Born: 3/19/1927 in Tilden, NE; High School: Tilden, Tilden, NE; Debut: 4/20/1948; Hall of Fame: 1995; Died: 9/09/1997
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The 5-foot-10, 170-pound Ashburn excelled from 1948 to 1959 with the Phillies as the prototypical leadoff hitter and center fielder. With an excellent eye at the plate, he led the league in walks on four occasions and his 1958 season marked the first time a leadoff hitter paced the league in both batting average (.350) and bases on balls (97).
7 giu 2022 · A truly beloved figure in Philadelphia, Richie Ashburn was a Hall of Fame centerfielder, broadcaster, and sportswriter. During the 1950's, he had more hits than any other major leaguer. Ashburn was from Tilden, Nebraska, where his father owned the largest general store in town. Richie played baseball in high school and for the ...
