Greenwich Island in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
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Don Richard Ashburn (Richie)
| | Philadelphia, N.L., 1948 - 1959 | |
Durable, hustling lead-off hitter and clutch performer with superb knowledge of strike zone. Batted .308 lifetime with nine .300 seasons and 2,574 hits in 2,189 games, winning batting championships in 1955 and 1958. As a Center Fielder, established Major League records for most years leading league in Chances (9), most years 500 or more Putouts (4) and most seasons 400 or more Putouts (9).
Inducted 1995
Erected by Philadelphia Phillies Baseball Club.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is April 20, 1948.
Location. 39° 54.418′ N, 75° 10.038′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is on Greenwich Island. It is at the intersection of Citizens Bank Way / South 11th Street and Hartranft Street, on the right when traveling north on Citizens Bank Way / South 11th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 38 Hartranft St, Philadelphia PA 19148, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Grover Cleveland Alexander (a few steps from this marker); 20 (a few steps from this marker); Richie Ashburn (a few steps from this marker);
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Credits. This page was last revised on June 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 154 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 20, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
