| Interment Location | Visited | Sequence in Graves I Have Visited |
|---|---|---|
| Gladwyne, PA | August 8, 2024 | 91st Baseball Hall Enshrinee visited |
Fast Facts
Born: March 19, 1927 in Tilden, Nebraska
Spouse: Herberta Cox Ashburn (m. 1949-1997)
Primary Team: Philadelphia Phillies (1948-1959)
Baseball Hall of Fame: Class of 1995
Died: September 9, 1997 in Manhattan, New York, New York
Cause of Death: Heart Attack
Age: 70
Interment: Gladwyne United Methodist Cemetery, Gladwyne, Pennsylvania
"I thought I knew all there was to know about hitting. I've been playing 11 years now, and I realize I still don't know it all."
- Richie Ashburn
reflecting on his struggles during the 1949 season in a 1959 interview with Sports Illustrated
Sources Consulted and Further Reading
https://vault.si.com/vault/1959/03/23/a-long-career-of-short-base-hits.
