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Phillies will retire Dick Allen’s No. 15; Hall of Fame nod could be next

The Phillies had previously said that they would retire numbers only for players enshrined in the Hall of Fame. But retiring Allen’s number just before the voting process could be the boost he needs.

Enshrined or not, Dick Allen was a great hitter, perhaps the best in the majors his first 10 years. His talents have been obscured by a churlishness with the media, by his admitted drinking before games, and the perception that he hurt his teams more than he helped.
Enshrined or not, Dick Allen was a great hitter, perhaps the best in the majors his first 10 years. His talents have been obscured by a churlishness with the media, by his admitted drinking before games, and the perception that he hurt his teams more than he helped.Read moreCHARLES FOX / Staff Photographer
    by Matt Breen
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