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Phillies Dick Allen

As the Phillies retire Dick Allen’s number, he’s still waiting on the Hall of Fame

Over and over again, Cooperstown has refused to admit this Black star who was neither quiet nor grateful

By Andrew B. Distler

3 years ago Sports

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After Jackie: Players who followed Robinson to MLB also faced ongoing racism

The painful stories of baseball players such as Dick Allen, Bob Gibson and Bill White aren’t as well known

By Andrew B. Distler

3 years ago Sports