Dick Allen Posted December 9 Share Posted December 9 f*** yes. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saufley Posted December 9 Share Posted December 9 Finally. Much deserved! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted December 9 Share Posted December 9 What cap and will he be smoking a cigarette? 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip Man 1 Posted December 9 Share Posted December 9 I regret that Dick wasn't here with us to share this, but maybe somewhere, somehow, he knows. This was long overdue to a great player. Now the Hall has to respect Dick's wishes as he told Paul Sullivan of the Tribune in one of his last interviews that he wanted the Sox logo on his cap on his plaque. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted December 9 Share Posted December 9 That's awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip Man 1 Posted December 9 Share Posted December 9 3 minutes ago, Texsox said: What cap and will he be smoking a cigarette? Allen told Paul Sullivan in one of his last interviews that he wanted the Sox logo on his cap if he ever got in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Fireworks Man Posted December 9 Share Posted December 9 Should have been inducted a long time ago. Dick Allen, a great ballplayer and most exciting White Sox player of all time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Fireworks Man Posted December 9 Share Posted December 9 Dick Allen was not only a great hitter, but a great baserunner, an excellent defensive first baseman, and one of the smartest ballplayers ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Mighty Mite Posted December 9 Share Posted December 9 42 minutes ago, Lip Man 1 said: Allen told Paul Sullivan in one of his last interviews that he wanted the Sox logo on his cap if he ever got in. I remember that, I guess it will be up to his family. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSox Posted December 9 Share Posted December 9 Well, he is still called by his White Sox name, “Dick.” he was Richie Allen with the Phillies. congrats to Dick Allen. Long time coming and much deserved.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted December 9 Share Posted December 9 Dave "We Are Family" Parker of Pirates 1979 fame gets in as well...part of the Stargell/Chuck Tanner-led team that shocked the baseball world against BALT. I remember pretty distinctly wanting to get his 1974 Topps rookie card when I started collecting in the 1980's. Finally, the Sox organization and Allyn Family get some deserved kudos/praise. But not much for JR here in terms of a spotlight to bask in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted December 9 Share Posted December 9 YES! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highland Posted December 9 Share Posted December 9 The most talented player to put on a White Sox uniform. Dick Allen could do it all and do it better than anyone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Grinder Posted December 9 Share Posted December 9 Great day! My football team won and my fav Sox player is a HOF'er Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip Man 1 Posted December 9 Share Posted December 9 https://southsidesox.com/2024/12/8/24316646/dick-allen-chicago-white-sox-is-elected-to-the-baseball-hall-of-fame-class-of-2025 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zisk Posted December 9 Share Posted December 9 I idolized him as a 10 year old. Also think he had the best season any Sox player ever had Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted December 9 Share Posted December 9 2 hours ago, Dick Allen said: f*** yes. Congratulations, @Dick Allen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry McNertney Posted December 9 Share Posted December 9 Dick Allen was a good, sometimes excellent player. He was no Hall of Famer. It seems politically motivated to me. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsox Posted December 9 Share Posted December 9 35 minutes ago, Jerry McNertney said: Dick Allen was a good, sometimes excellent player. He was no Hall of Famer. It seems politically motivated to me. Please explain the politics. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falstaff Posted December 9 Share Posted December 9 Great news!!!! Dick Allen was a stud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falstaff Posted December 9 Share Posted December 9 (edited) 32 minutes ago, oldsox said: Please explain the politics. At 21 years old Dick had to play minor league ball in the Jim Crow South during the Civil Rights Movement. Then he was totally mistreated by the press in Philadelphia which led to some of the fans turning on him. I know this is not what you are asking but I wanted to point out the real politics that had the biggest impact on Allen's life. The baseball politics and maneuvering of getting into the HoF is a talking point in itself. Edited December 9 by Falstaff 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestEddy Posted December 9 Share Posted December 9 I can see Dick Allen not impressing as a HOF player. His career was shortened by wear and tear. His 1972 was one of the great seasons. He came 6 hits from winning the triple crown. One squib single every 3 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highland Posted December 9 Share Posted December 9 Looking at Allen's career stats, one can make the case he's not a Hall of Famer. But if you actually saw him play, you would say different. As I have said before, you haven't seen a home run until you see a Dick Allen home run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted December 9 Share Posted December 9 14 hours ago, South Side Fireworks Man said: Should have been inducted a long time ago. Dick Allen, a great ballplayer and most exciting White Sox player of all time. Great ballplayer, exciting former White Sox player, excellent poster on Soxtalk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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