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Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Richie Ashburn, Bob Gibson, Sam Crawford, Joba Chamberlain, Wade Boggs, Grover Cleveland Alexander, Alex Gordon, Billy Southworth, Mel Harder, Cliff Mapes, Gregg Olson, Drew Anderson, Buddy Carlyle, Ron Hansen, Darrell Johnson, Doyle Lade, Justin Christian, Rex Barney, Todd Pratt, Travis Driskill, Leon Riley, Jason Perry, Jackie Brandt, Bob Cerv, Dan Warthen, John Sanders, Jack Urban, Jason Christiansen, Otto Miller, Chris Başak, Tom Seaton, Bud Tinning, Tim Burke, Hugh Luby, Kimera Bartee, Frank Gibson, Johnny Hopp, Scott Munter, Fred Beebe, Ted Easterly, Kip Gross, Clarence Mitchell, Conor Gillaspie, Jim Dyck, Dale Alderson, Jeff Richardson, Bill Mcguire, Les Mann, Dan Mcginn, Al Closter, Eddie Brown, Pid Purdy, Mysterious Walker, Bob Logan, Dwight Siebler, Win Noyes, Bob Johnson, Russ Snyder, Jim Faulkner, Barney Koch, Dan Tipple, B. J. Waszgis, Chief Johnson, Les Nunamaker, George Crable, Harry Smith, Cliff Lee, Sheldon Jones, Dennis Aust, Chad Meyers, Henry Clarke. Source: Wikipedia. Free updates online. Not illustrated. Excerpt: MLB Records Pack Robert "Bob" Gibson (born November 9, 1935) is a former right-handed baseball pitcher, who played his entire professional career for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1959 to 1975. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1981. Gibson was a fierce competitor who rarely smiled and was known to throw brushback pitches to let batters know who was in charge, similar to his contemporary and fellow Hall of Famer Don Drysdale. Even so, Gibson had good control and hit only 102 batters in his career (fewer than Drysdale's 154). Revered by St. Louis baseball fans, Gibson dominated with his fastball, sharp slider and a slow, looping curveball. He now resides in the Omaha suburb of Bellevue with his wife and son, and is a special instructor co...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=367170 ... Read more

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Richie Ashburn Remembered takes an inside look at this beloved ballplayer, announcer, and writer. Learn about the personal side of this icon in this behind-the-scenes look at the winner of two batting championships with a lifetime .308 batting average who has his spot in the Baseball Hall of Fame.

This book takes an inside look at this favorite adopted son of Philadelphia through the eyes of some former teammates including Robin Roberts, Putsy Cabalero, Don Zimmer, and Bob Miller. Baseball personalities such as Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, Carl Erskine, Mike Schmidt, Tim McCarver, and others also share their memories of "Whitey."

In addition to sharing his memories of Richie Ashburn, his dear friend and fellow member of the Baseball Hall of Fame, Phillies long time broadcaster Harry Kalas, has penned a poignant foreword for his broadcasting pal.

Richie Ashburn Remembered will make the city of Philadelphia fall in love with Richie Ashburn all over again and keep his memory alive and eternal for all fans, young and old. Move over, Ben Franklin. This Philadelphia icon may be gone but will never be forgotten. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (9)

A Forgotten Great Player
Richie Asburn was a beloved Phillie.Due to the franchise's lowly status, it took him 33 years after retiring to be inducted into Cooperstown.For those who saw him play, Ashburn was one of the best center fielders of his generation and adored in Philadelphia.After his playing days, he became a broadcaster for the Phillies, endearing himself to another generation for his work beind the microphone.

A devoted Phillies fan, Fran reminds us just how great Richie was and what he meant to the team and city.A solid book looking back at the low-key but stellar career of a legend.

Bought this book for my father, who absolutely adores it.

A wonderful tribute to a wonderful player
This really does show the life of Ashburn. The letter from Harry Kalas in the beginning will bring tears to your eyes. Anyone who is a Phille Phan, or an Ashburn "historian" needs to have this book in their collection! I love it!

A Beloved Member of the Philadelphia Phillies' Family
Here's a trivia quiz for you:Which major league baseball player had the most hits during the decade of the 1950s?Mays, Mantle, or Aaron?The answer is Richie Ashburn.This book is not a formal biography of his life, but rather a tribute to the man who was so much of the Philadelphia Phillies' franchise.The book is divided into five sections:his passing, the ballplayer, the broadcaster, the hall of famer, and the family man.Several photographs complement the book, and emphasis is placed on Richie in each of these roles.A fan of the Phillies would especially appreciate this book having become familiar with him as part of the Phillies' announcing team.For those of us who remember Richie's playing career while following the fortunes of another team (the Tigers for me) this book will give us a greater appreciation of his life.

Richie Ashburn History
Very first class informative history of Richie Ashburn.Was a fan growing up and found this book very helpful to answer questions and complete information that I often wondered about.

Richie Ashburn Remembered
I grew up as a fan of Richie on the field and through his announcing games for the Phillies I was able to keep following him over the years until the day he died. This is a wonderful book and a fine tribute to him as a player and a man. To me he was one of a kind and this book does him justice. I thought I'd seen every photo of him but there were several surprises in the book. I enthusiastically recommend it to anyone who's interested in Richie-lots of great memories. ... Read more

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A complete illustrated pocket coach, with instruction by Sal Maglie, Roy Sievers, Richie Ashburn, and other major league stars. ... Read more

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More than 300 questions and answers presenting little-known facts about the Philadelphia Phillies. ... Read more