 He was the catcher for two Astros teams that won division pennants.After retiring as a player, Ashby was a manager in the Texas-Louisiana League and has held several jobs in broadcasting, including his most recent job as the lead color commentator for the Houston Astros.Ashby grew up a die-hard Los Angeles Dodgers fan in San Pedro, California and was in attendance at Sandy Koufax's perfect game in 1965.