Richie Ashburn
Richie Ashburn
Don Richard "Richie" Ashburn, also known by the nicknames, "Putt-Putt", "The Tilden Flash", and "Whitey" due to his light-blond hair, was an American center fielder in Major League Baseball. He was born in Tilden, Nebraska. From his youth on a farm, he grew up to become a professional outfielder and veteran broadcaster for the Philadelphia Phillies and one of the most beloved sports figures in Philadelphia history. He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1995...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth19 March 1927
CityTilden, NE
CountryUnited States of America
Yes, let me tell you about Pete Rose. If ever Pete took one drink at lunch, he would be an alcoholic by nightfall. It doesn't matter what: baseball, gambling, women. Rose is the most obsessive man I've ever met.
I wish I'd known early what I had to learn late.