Major League Baseball8d
Dick Allen, Wampum High School legend
Richard Anthony Allen was born March 8, 1942, in Wampum, Pa., and was laid to rest there. He’s the most famous athlete from a ...
Hastings Tribune15d
Dick Allen was one of baseball’s most misunderstood players. But in his hometown of Wampum, Pa., everyone ‘knows the truth.’
On a cold Monday in early December, Don Mancini drove along the winding roads of western Pennsylvania. He took a right turn at an old white church, ...
Remembering Dick Allen: Western Pennsylvania native inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame
Pittsburgh's Action News 4 visited Dick Allen's hometown in Lawrence County, where Dick and two of his brothers made history ...
Major League Baseball7d
Baseball Hall of Fame announces changes to Era Committee eligibility requirements
The Hall of Fame has announced changes to the Era Committee election system -- which allows players retired for more than 15 ...
ESPN8d
Baseball Hall of Fame limits future appearances on veterans committee ballot
The contemporary baseball era holds separate ballots for ... and pre-1980 candidates in December 2027. Dave Parker and Dick Allen were elected last December and manager Jim Leyland in December ...
Why it'll take years for Pete Rose induction to Hall of Fame even if Rob Manfred lifts ban
Cincinnati Reds legend Pete Rose would become eligible for the Hall of Fame if MLB rules in favor of lifting his ban. But the ...
The News-Gazette15d
Dick Allen was one of baseball’s most misunderstood players. But in his hometown of Wampum, Pa., everyone ‘knows the truth.’
It belonged to Richard “Dick” Allen. There was no mention of Allen’s accolades from his 15-year major league career, only the date he was born. Mancini took out a baseball with three letters ...
Newsday9d
Baseball Hall of Fame limits future appearances on veterans' committee ballot
The contemporary baseball era holds separate ballots for ... 2026 and pre-1980 candidates in December 2027. Dave Parker and Dick Allen were elected last December and manager Jim Leyland in ...
Killeen Daily Herald15d
Dick Allen was one of baseball’s most misunderstood players. But in his hometown of Wampum, Pa., everyone ‘knows the truth.’
WAMPUM, Pa. — On a cold Monday in early December, Don Mancini drove along the winding roads of western Pennsylvania. He took a right turn at an old white church, lumbered up a hill, and parked ...