Dick Allen the life and times of a baseball immortal : an illustrated biography
Baseball star Richie "Dick" Allen forced Philadelphians to address the racisim that existed in their chity during the 1960s. While his candid opinions challenged the white baseball establishment, Allen's tape-measure home runs earned the admiration of younger fans and fellow players, both black and...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Atglen, PA :
Schiffer Publishing,
[2017]
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| Summary: | Baseball star Richie "Dick" Allen forced Philadelphians to address the racisim that existed in their chity during the 1960s. While his candid opinions challenged the white baseball establishment, Allen's tape-measure home runs earned the admiration of younger fans and fellow players, both black and white. Named the American League's Most Valuable Player in 1972, Allen was one of the game's most misunderstood players. |
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| Physical Description: | 287 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 284-285). |
| ISBN: | 9780764352843 0764352849 |
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