AllenIcon

The popularity of the Obama HOPE ICON has spawnned the creation of the Obamaicon web site. You can upload any picture you want and create your own statement.

Of course -- I created a DICK ALLEN ICON.

Send me your icons via email.

1976 Dodger Stadium

Here is a great unique image of Dick Allen in 1976. This was taken at Dodger Stadium. I first found this image at Steve Dewing's outstanding Baseball Photography web page. You can purchase a copy from him if you want.

A quick look at Retrosheet tells me that this photo was most likely taken on July 18th. As it was the only day game the Phils played at LA all season. Allen hit a 2nd inning HR off Tommy John.

The Phillies won 101 games in 1976 and Dick Allen made his one and only trip to the baseball post-season.

Wampum #60

One of my newly discovered favorite blogs is the obsessively comprehensive UNIBLOG.

This fun blog is written by ESPN's Paul Lukas and is an ongoing project that deconstructs the finer points of sports uniforms in excruciating detail. In short, it is right down my alley. About two weeks ago he had a link to a unique Dick Allen Oakland Athletics picture I have never seen before. Finding new 1977 shots is very rare and I love it.

Ask and Ye Shall Receive Dept.: Here’s a shot of Dick Allen with his “Wampum” NOB (Name On Back) courtesy of John Moist. In case you don’t know the story, Wampum was the name of Allen’s hometown high school, and he was in the class of ’60. …

Welcome Dick Allen fans

Welcome to the new home of the Dick Allen Hall of Fame. Several years ago I decided to create a web page honoring my favorite ballplayer of all time. I have collected a ton of images and information and wanted to share. Since launching that page I have gotten almost 13,000 visitors and many positive comments. Unfortunately, as time went on that site became hard to manage and incorporate new stuff. As a result, it has become pretty static.

To solve this issue -- I have decided to move the DAHoF to a more interactive medium. This move will allow DA fans everywhere to easily connect, talk baseball, and share memories. It will allow me to easily share Dick Allen stuff that I find. Please feel free to send me any unique digital items you have. I am happy to share them with the crowd.

I will attempt to get everything I had available on the old DAHof pages over here. This will take some time, but it will be a fun journey. I have decided to start with my favorite Dick Allen baseball card. This 1974 White Sox classic was the first year I really started collecting cards and is still my favorite 35 years later.