Richie Ashburn: Why the Hall Not? And the Amazing Journey to Cooperstown |
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| Author:
| Mowday, Bruce
Donahue, Jim |
| ISBN: | 978-1-56980-450-6 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2011 |
| Publisher: | Barricade Books, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $19.95USD $19.95 |
Book Description:
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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...
More DescriptionRichie 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.