Say what you want to say about Dick (we knew him as Richie when we were kids in the sandlot in Chester, Pa.), but he played ball...batted great, a super left-fielder and despite Philly's tough attitude toward him, Richie was tougher and meaner...almost as mean as Bob Gibson. I remember watching him play, sitting in the left field deck at Connie Mack Stadium...Richie catches a fly ball...and walks over to the third base line and hands the ball to a young boy...pretty cool for a tough guy.
Picture of Allen in 1964 when he was Rookie of the Year
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