In baseball, lower uniform numbers are reserved for stars, Dick Allen had worn No. 15. A`s informed him this number was taken by Claudell Washington.
— Jim Koenigsberger (@Jimfrombaseball) November 14, 2023
“Sixty,” he instructed clubhouse staff “For Wampum High School, Class of 1960.”
Allen didn’t want his name on the back.
“Wampum.” pic.twitter.com/10jpNSe7Wi
"’65, Mantle’s on first, I’m playing third. Someone hits a rope to right center & here comes Mantle, he’s heading for third.
— Jim Koenigsberger (@Jimfrombaseball) November 12, 2023
Dust settles & Ump looks down at us & says,
‘I’ve never smelled so much booze in my life. Get off your asses before you set each other on fire'
Dick Allen pic.twitter.com/9NWR5f3GFM
History lesson for all you WS Twitter youngsters:
— Last Comiskey/Stadium (@LastComiskey) November 11, 2023
Dick Allen saved the White Sox franchise. pic.twitter.com/KOO1i3yRam
Smoking and juggling in the dugout is a lost art. Dick Allen pic.twitter.com/5PyMAX4Gv1
— BaseballHistoryNut (@nut_history) November 14, 2023
On this date in 1972, Dick Allen, in one of my favorite all time uniforms, wins the American League MVP. pic.twitter.com/cT8Ag1e3xM
— Honest☘️Larry (@HonestLarry1) November 15, 2023
“He said I could have been one of them. He said I had power & I could run, two most important requirements in Negro League. And there I was, in my day, a big leaguer who felt like he lost out because he never got chance to play in Negro Leagues"
— Jim Koenigsberger (@Jimfrombaseball) November 11, 2023
Dick Allen on "Cool Papa" Bell pic.twitter.com/lE18pfVDAm
On this day in 1972, DICK ALLEN won the AL MVP award after having one of the best seasons in franchise history. Here is a fan's perspective on his famous CHILI DOG GAME. pic.twitter.com/A6YmSDdIGP
— Last Comiskey/Stadium (@LastComiskey) November 15, 2023
"Always been there for black players, through the years, in the underground, little whispers around dugout, we thought that was way baseball kept black players under control.”
— Jim Koenigsberger (@Jimfrombaseball) November 13, 2023
Suffered their scorn in silence, acknowledged it, famously scratching “BOO” in infield dirt.
Dick Allen pic.twitter.com/TH930O5BlE
Dick Allen only had 11 productive years, 64-74. He broke his leg in a collision halfway thru 73, had only one good year after that
— lazyeye (@lazee_eye) November 11, 2023
For those 11 years, tho, here’s how Dick Allen stacks up with several HOFers over the same period. He belongs in the Hall. pic.twitter.com/fShVNivNw2
Sad! 