Richie Ashburn

Choose an answer from the three choices and True or False offered after each question and then "Check Your Answers" at the end of the quiz.

1. Don Richard "Richie" Ashburn was born March 19. 1927. Where was he born?

• Tupelo, MS
• Fargo, ND
• Tilden, NE

2. What was the date he played his first game for the Philadelphia Phillies?

• February 6, 1947
• April 20, 1948
• May 13, 1948

3. As a Phillies ballplayer, what was his number?

• #1
• #5
• #25

4. During his 15 year major league career, how many did he make the All-Star team?

• 1
• 5
• 10

5. During the 1960 and 1961 season, who did Richie play for?

• Braves
• Cubs
• Dodgers

6. What team did he play for during the 1962, during their inaugural season?

• NY Mets
• Houston Astros
• LA Angels

7. In 1963, he became a broadcaster for the New York Mets.

• True or False?

8. In the broadcast booth, who was NOT a member of the broadcasting team?

• Byrum Saam
• Doug Cooper
• Bill Campbell

9. During his career, how many times did he lead the league in batting average?

• 1
• 2
• 3

10. He was selected by the Veteran’s Committee for the Baseball Hall of Fame. He entered the hall in what year?

• 1990
• 1995
• 2000

Check Your Answers

• 1. Tilden, NE
• 2. April 20, 1948
• 3. #1
• 4. 5
• 5. Cubs
• 6. NY Mets
• 7. False. He was a Phillies broadcaster.
• 8. Doug Cooper
• 9. 2
• 10. 1995

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