New photo

I wanted to share my latest original Dick Allen acquisition. I am constantly on the lookout for original DA slides and photo negatives.

I recently purchased the original photo negative of this unique image. It was listed on eBay, and the bidding ended before I had a chance to make a bid.

Lucky for me - no one else bid either.

It looks like this picture was taken during the 1969 season (based on the long side burns). It was not taken in Philadelphia, because he has the away greys on. However, I have no idea which stadium the picture was taken

Reggie wears a helmet

Dick Allen is not the only high profile player to ever wear a batting helmet for protection from the fans while he was playing in the field.

Phillies Wall of Fame

Here is a nice photo from last night's Phillies Wall of Fame induction ceremony for Harry Kalas. From left to right: Jim Bunning, Steve Carlton, Mike Schmidt, and Dick Allen.

Three of these four players are MLB Hall of Famers -- the fourth should be.

Echoes of November

I bought this 45 record on eBay a couple of weeks ago with the plan to record it and post it here. However, yesterday I got a note from a fellow DA phan that someone else beat me to it. This is Dick Allen singing as Rich Allen & The Ebonistics the doo-wop song Echoes of November. This record was released in the late 1960s while DA was a member of the Phillies. Legend has it that DA performed this (and other songs) at a Sixers game at the Spectrum one night. When he was introduced, he was booed (of course) but after he got done singing, he was cheered.

Although I am one of them, sometime I just hate Philadelphia sports fans...

Name on Back ?

BEWARE !

I've seen these White Sox jerseys available on eBay for a couple of years. At first glance, it looks very nice and something I have considered buying. Not so fast....

I have always resisted because, despite what these sellers may want you to believe, this is not an authentic Chicago White Sox jersey.

The Sox did not have names on the back of their uniforms during this era on either their home or away jerseys.

I checked with authentic throwback jersey maker Michell & Ness and saw they no longer carry the previously available authentic DA version, but it appears they have recently released a 1972 Bill Melton Sox jersey.

No Name on Back.