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    Remembering those we lost in the sports world

    Dec 18, 2020 3 minutes

    DICK ALLEN

    Dick Allen, who was signed out of high school by the Philadelphia Phillies and went on to capture NL Rookie of the Year honors in 1964, along with the hearts of Phillies fans, died Dec. 7. He was 78.

    Described as one of the top sluggers of his generation and one of the game’s greatest players over his 15-year career, Allen hit .292 in 1,749 games and finished with 351 home runs, 1,119 RBI, 1,099 runs scored and 133 stolen bases. He

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