Like most people in their twenties, my memories of Richie Ashburn are of him going back and forth in the booth with Harry Kalas. We hear he was a heck of a ball player in his day.
A new documentary about Whitey titled Richie Ashburn: A Baseball Life is being released and prominently features the voice of Philadelphia. Just a few short days before the first Phillies game of the season, this Harry heavy clip should get you pumped for a long summer. More details about the movie after the jump.
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On April 22nd along with the Phillies and MLB, we’ll
be releasing the DVD,
Richie Ashburn: A Baseball Life. It’s really a great
documentary of Richie’s life in baseball. Details:
Richie Ashburn is arguably the most beloved
figure in the long and storied history of Philadelphia
sports. He thrilled fans for over a decade with his exploits on the baseball
diamond, then spent the rest of his life entertaining generations of Phillies
fans from the broadcast booth. His Midwestern wit and dry sense of humor
seemed to be in sharp contrast with the gritty atmosphere of East Coast
baseball, but “Whitey” won over this tough town with his
straightforward approach and playful charm. Richie
Ashburn: A Baseball Life chronicles an amazing journey that takes us
from his humble beginnings in Nebraska all the
way to his enshrinement in the halls of baseball immortality at Cooperstown, New
York. It’s a story told by his family and
friends, teammates and colleagues, and by Richie himself in the form of archive
interviews, broadcasts and rare Ashburn home movies. It’s all
lovingly narrated by his best friend and broadcast partner, fellow Hall of
Famer Harry Kalas.
Bonus Features:
- 1950’s Home Movie footage in
Color.
- Excerpts from his Hall of Fame
Induction ceremony.
- Excerpts from his Jersey
Retirement ceremony.
- (3) 10 Minute
“Whitey” featurettes.
- 3 Eulogies from his funeral.