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Richie “Don Richie” Ashburn
March 8th, 2010 | 
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Ashburn was the one who took over Harry ‘The Hat’ Walker’s position as the center fielder in 1948. He was known for his speed as he batted .333 and stolen bases with 32 and an amazing leadoff man. He may not have extreme power at all times, but he has a very keen eye which made him earn a lot of walks. He was traded to Chicago Cubs in the 1959 season and in 1962 became the original member of New York Mets.
It was in 1962 when he turned out to become a broadcaster for the Phillies and was a sports columnist for the Philadelphia newspaper from 1974 to 1991. He passed away due to a heart attack in New York.
Photo via hickoksports.com
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Tags: baseball, baseball hall of famer, Chicago Cubs, hall of famer | 
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Andre Dawson: A Force To Be Reckoned With
Andre Dawson is finally in the Hall of Fame.
Dawson, who was Rookie of the Year in 1977, and MVP in 1987 with the Cubs was a .279 career hitter.
1591 runs batted in and 314 stolen bases. He hit 438 home runs and was an eight-time All Star. He had a total of 12 surgeries due to injuries to his knee but still ended up with more than 300 bases stolen and 400 home runs. This feat was acheived by only two players in the history of American baseball, Barry Bonds, and Willie Mays.