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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Atglen, PA :
Schiffer Publishing,
[2017]
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Table of Contents:
- Foreword / by Mike Schmidt
- Wampum
- Baptism by fire
- Rookie of the year
- Boo!
- Interlude
- Most valuable player
- Return to Philly
- Reconciliation
- Hall of Famer in waiting
- Appendices: A. Dick Allen's Minor League career statistics ; B. Dick Allen's Major League career statistics ; C. Dick Allen's honors and career and single-season rankings.
