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Originally posted by RecRef
No it was quite sad because it reminds some of us that the heroes of our youth are starting to pass on to the Field of Dreams. How long before we go? 
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I assume you're referring to former all-star Richie Ashburn. This was a guy who played all out, every minute he was on the field. He's also the answer to a baseball trivia question. Richie was the first player ever drafted by the Mets in the expansion draft. That year, the Mets drafted a lot of players who were at the end of their careers, but still had a lot of "drawing power" due to their names.
However, as good a center fielder as Ashburn was, the best all around player at any field position I ever saw was Willie Mays.
OK, enough baseball. It must be the season for it.