1997 Death Richie Ashburn, HOF baseball player (Phillies, Mets), dies at 70 1995 Event Richie Ashburn and Mike Schmidt enter basaeball's Hall of Fame 1957 Event Richie Ashburn, fouls hit fan Alice Roth twice in same at bat 1st one breaks her nose, 2nd one hits her while she is on the stretcher 1949 Event Philadelphia fans cause A's to forfeit game when they riot over a trapped line drive by Rich Ashburn, Giants leading 4-2 in 9th declared winners 1948 Event Phillies Richie Ashburn sets NL rookie consecut hitting streak at 23 1927 Birthday Richie Ashburn, baseball infielder for the Philadelphia Phillies/sportscaster 1854 Event With a 3-2 count, Phillies Richie Ashburn fouls next 14, then walks
