Richie Ashburn: Why The Hall Not?
and the Amazing Journey to Cooperstown
Nonfiction, Sports, Baseball, History
| Author: | Bruce Mowday, Jim Donahue | ISBN: | 9781569804582 |
| Publisher: | Barricade Books | Publication: | June 1, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Barricade Books | Language: | English |
| Author: | Bruce Mowday, Jim Donahue |
| ISBN: | 9781569804582 |
| Publisher: | Barricade Books |
| Publication: | June 1, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Barricade Books |
| Language: | English |
Richie Ashburn: Why the Hall Not? is the story of beloved Philadelphia Phillies player and broadcaster Richie Ashburn and a young fan he befriended as a player. That fan remembered the kindness displayed by Ashburn and in later years reconnected and led a drive—collecting almost 200,000 signatures—to have Major League Baseball reconsider Ashburn for the Hall of Fame. Ashburn was elected to the Hall of Fame and the once-young fan was with Ashburn at Cooperstown during the induction ceremonies. Along the way the young fan became a close friend of Ashburn and the two shared meals and thoughts on baseball.
Richie Ashburn: Why the Hall Not? is the story of beloved Philadelphia Phillies player and broadcaster Richie Ashburn and a young fan he befriended as a player. That fan remembered the kindness displayed by Ashburn and in later years reconnected and led a drive—collecting almost 200,000 signatures—to have Major League Baseball reconsider Ashburn for the Hall of Fame. Ashburn was elected to the Hall of Fame and the once-young fan was with Ashburn at Cooperstown during the induction ceremonies. Along the way the young fan became a close friend of Ashburn and the two shared meals and thoughts on baseball.
