The Player Who Fought An Entire City

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Dick Allen was one of the best players of his time, yet he didn't receive the same respect and admiration of his peers. Why did a player who should've been revered for his talent and experience get thrown under the bus so frequently by his own city?

CORRECTIONS
- I mention Curt Flood challenging "and eventually bringing an end to the reserve clause." I should've been more clear that Curt Flood's suit was ultimately a losing effort and did not directly end the reserve clause, but most baseball historians agree to this day that his actions led to the end of the reserve clause.
- Yes I screwed up the pronunication of "Wampum" but it'll only sink in once the 100th person points it out

Music
softdrop - clear eyes
https://softdrop.bandcamp.com/album/reset
Freedom Acoustic - Simply Beautiful (Al Green Cover)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqCv6GjbyZI
Howlin Wol f - Smokestack Lightning (Instrumental)
Al Gre en - Let's Stay Together (Instrumental)
Darien Scatton - Swether
https://foldednote.bandcamp.com/album/the-watery-aftermath
grey - Ambien 64 - m2
https://grey0.bandcamp.com/album/ambien-64
Doctor Abstract - Stuck on Jazz
Santo & Johnny - a thousand miles away
TURBO ETHER - lazerbrain
https://turboether.bandcamp.com/album/ix
softdrop - wonder
Lafayette Afro Rock Band - Hihache
softdrop - passerby
The Third Guitar - Baby Don't Cry
Axium Waves - Gatsu (Remix)
Kento - Meaning
https://0kento1.bandcamp.com/track/meaning
Monophonics - Goliath
Axium Waves - Azure Night
softdrop - bright sides
Duprees - Have You Heard
Richie Allen & The Ebonistics - Echoes of November

Sources
Kashatus, William (2017) D*ck Allen: The Life And Times of a Baseball Immortal Schiffler Publications
https://retrosimba.com/2020/09/15/final-cardinals-home-run-was-special-for-richie-allen/
https://www.foxsports.com/stories/mlb/philadelphia-phillies-collapse-of-1964-still-stings-50-years-later
https://sabr.org/journal/article/1964-phillies-fans-and-media/
https://sabr.org/gamesproj/game/july-3-1965-teammates-dick-allen-frank-thomas-trade-blows-before-phillies-loss-to-reds/
https://baseballhall.org/discover/allen-turned-bigotry-off-the-diamond-into-success-on-it
https://throneberryfields.com/2023/01/17/frank-thomas-rip-the-needling-and-the-damage-done/
https://ripbaseball.com/2020/12/10/obituary-dick-allen-1942-2020/
https://www.dickallen15.com/
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2020/12/07/Dick-Allen-white-sox-phillies-pittsburgh-wampum/stories/202012070095
https://www.si.com/mlb/2020/12/12/dick-allen-iconic-cover-john-iacono
https://www.mlb.com/news/dick-allen-was-one-of-baseball-s-coolest-players
https://blogs.fangraphs.com/is-baseball-ready-to-love-dick-allen/
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2020/12/07/Dick-Allen-white-sox-phillies-pittsburgh-wampum/stories/202012070095
https://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/50-year-old-bad-press-keeping-dick-allen-hall-fame/
https://www.wbfo.org/racial-equity/2023-05-10/not-a-thing-of-the-past-how-a-history-of-racial-residential-segregation-in-buffalo-lead-to-the-tops-shooting
Frank Dolson "No Richie; No Poorer" Philadelphia Inquirer 7/6/1969 p. 19
Jim Murray "People of Phila. Vs. Richie Allen" Philadelphia Inquirer 9/5/1969 p. 37
"Allen Out for Season After Slashing Arm on Headlight of Car" Philadelphia Inquirer 8/25/1967 p. 1
Jim Murray "Missing Allen Miffs Mauch" Philadelphia Inquirer 5/1/1968 p. 41
Jim Murray "Richie No Draw Even In Court" Philadelphia Inquirer 8/90/1968 p. 33
Associated Press "Richie Allen Is Last To Sign Pact" The Morning Press 3/15/1965 p. 10
Bill Conlin "Quite Frankly, Few Guys Had Better Start Packing" Philadelphia Daily News p. 29
Bill Conlin "Phillies Lose Allen For Season With Slashed Hand" Philadelphia Daily News p. 59
Bill Conlin "Phillies Ask: Who'll Trade For Allen?" Philadelphia Daily News P. 51
Ed Wilks "Richie Allen Travels Long, Lonesome Road" St. Louis Post-Dispatch p. 27
Bill Conlin "Farewell Allen HR Leaves 'Em Talking" Philadelphia Daily News P. 56

Time Stamps
Intro 0:00
Early Years (1942-1963) 1:00
1963 2:43
Arena Club Ad Read (*DO NOT SKIP*) 4:47
1964 6:06
1965 9:55
1966 15:03
1967 15:24
1968 17:26
1969 20:20
Outro 24:19

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