Phillies Nation · Nov 28, 2018
Philography: Richie Ashburn
Ashburn’s 47 years of service to the Phillies is the longest in franchise history. His #1 was retired in 1979. (Photo: Matt Veasey/PhilliesNation)Four years ago, I began writing a series of Philadelphia Phillies mini-biographies. The series was inspired by my twin interests in the Phillies ball club and the subject of history in general.
What I decided to call my “Philography” series was never meant to present a comprehensive life story on each player. I just wanted to learn for myself a bit more about each player’s background and accomplishments, and how they fared either before coming to or after leaving the Phillies.