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Ashburn, Richie(Don)
1927 - Born in Tilden, Nebraska on the 19th of March.
1948 - Ashburn spent 12 of his 15 major-league seasons as the Phillies' center fielder, during which he led the National League twice in batting average and routinely led the league in fielding percentage.
1950 - He threw Dodgers' runner Cal Abrams out at home plate to preserve a 1-1 tie and set the stage for Dick Sisler's home run to clinch the pennant.
1957 - On the 17th of August, Ashburn hit a foul ball into the stands that struck spectator Alice Roth, wife of Philadelphia Bulletin sports editor Earl Roth, breaking her nose.
1961 - He was traded to the Chicago Cubs for three players, and anchored center field for the North Siders.
1962 - Ashburn was drafted by the expansion New York Mets.
1963 - Ashburn became a radio and TV color commentator for his original big-league team, the Phillies.
1995 - Ashburn was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Hall's Veterans Committee and was inducted in the same ceremony with Phillies great Mike Schmidt.
1997 - Died on the 9th of September.
1948 - Ashburn spent 12 of his 15 major-league seasons as the Phillies' center fielder, during which he led the National League twice in batting average and routinely led the league in fielding percentage.
1950 - He threw Dodgers' runner Cal Abrams out at home plate to preserve a 1-1 tie and set the stage for Dick Sisler's home run to clinch the pennant.
1957 - On the 17th of August, Ashburn hit a foul ball into the stands that struck spectator Alice Roth, wife of Philadelphia Bulletin sports editor Earl Roth, breaking her nose.
1961 - He was traded to the Chicago Cubs for three players, and anchored center field for the North Siders.
1962 - Ashburn was drafted by the expansion New York Mets.
1963 - Ashburn became a radio and TV color commentator for his original big-league team, the Phillies.
1995 - Ashburn was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Hall's Veterans Committee and was inducted in the same ceremony with Phillies great Mike Schmidt.
1997 - Died on the 9th of September.
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