Players Alliance honors Black greats in Philadelphia
By: Perla Paredes | Published: 2026-07-15 22:38:03 | Source: www.mlb.com
PHILADELPHIA — Richard Allen remembers the sound of rocks crashing through his family’s windows.
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He recalls his father, Phillies legend Dick Allen, avoiding the mailbox because of death threats that arrived, and the criticism he endured for occasionally skipping batting practice out of concern for his safety.
It is a part of Dick Allen’s story his son believes is overlooked.
“They thought…
