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bucolic_frolic

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13. I searched for video but no cigar

Thu Dec 12, 2024, 06:08 AM

Thursday

I did find that the Hall of Fame is much more exclusive than I thought. 342 Hall of Famers, only 270 of them were players. The rest were managers and execs. So, 2-3 players per year make the cut.

Allen was exciting to watch. As the pitcher wound up, he would often twitch his right elbow, almost an indication this might be a home run swing. He used a long bat and his swing was more powerful than most anyone. He might have been even greater if he hadn't landed in Philly.

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Dave Parker, Dick Allen elected to Cooperstown [View all] EnergizedLib Dec 8 OP

Richie Allen to Old Phillie Fans BOSSHOG Dec 8 #1

His rookie card was the 1964 Topps EnergizedLib Dec 8 #3

Dick Allen was a real slugger in his heyday. bucolic_frolic Dec 8 #2

We lived 6 blocks from Connie Mack in the early 60s. BOSSHOG Dec 8 #5

Wow, that's the life! bucolic_frolic Dec 8 #6

Nice EnergizedLib Dec 8 #7

I'm still in therapy BOSSHOG Dec 8 #10

I feel like it's the same for me as a Cubs fan EnergizedLib Dec 8 #11

He Hit One At Comisky That Hit The Scoreboard ProfessorGAC Wednesday #12

I searched for video but no cigar bucolic_frolic Thursday #13

I'm old enough to recall when Dick Allen was still Richie Allen. rsdsharp Dec 8 #4

For Parker, it was cocaine EnergizedLib Dec 8 #8

about time for Dick Allen to get in. NoRethugFriends Dec 8 #9