eBay watch: 1972 Dick Allen game used jersey

I have not been looking for Dick Allen related items as often as I normally do, but this morning I happened to notice this gem on eBay. I have not idea if it authentic, but judging by the photos it appears to be legit. Unlike the typical (and un-authentic) red pin striped white sox jerseys that some eBay users have been trying to sell.

This is a really rare find and although I am not planning on bidding - expect the bidding to go very high. If you are the winning bidder on this, go ahead and drop me an email, I would love to hear how you are going to display this treasure.

ebay watch: Sox 35mm slide

As I have stated before, I am always on the look out for new Dick Allen images.

Last week there was a bunch of beautiful, previously unknown Dick Allen color slides up for auction on eBay. Unfortunately, despite bidding on a couple of them, I did not win any of them. The image to the right went for over $200, which is a clear testament to how popular Dick Allen is, even 30+ years after he retired from baseball.

If you are the person that won this slide, please send me an email. I would like very much to buy an 8x10 (or larger print) of this image. I promise I won't copy and/or sell it. I just want it for my collection. I am also willing to work a trade with any of the images I currently own.

Thanks in advance.

1975 in Shea

I wanted to share one of my latest DA acquisitions.

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.

EBay watch: Arkansas Travs

There was a rare Dick Allen Arkansas Travelers item listed on ebay this week. This is the first time I have seen this particular photo. There are not a lot of images available from that ground-breaking 1963 season in Arkansas. I honestly had no idea he wore #6 that season.

I was planning on bidding for it -- but I was away from the computer when it ended. If you were the winner and you visit this site, please contact me via email. I would like to add it to my collection. I am willing offer a fair trade for a scanned copy of that postcard.