Dick Allen was nervous. He captured Philadelphia’s imagination with a 40-ounce bat and Herculean swings that made baseballs ...
They had moved there from Connie Mack Stadium, the North Philadelphia home of the Phillies. The Sixers played at Convention Hall, also known as the Civic Center, and sometimes in West Philadelphia ...
He captured Philadelphia’s imagination with a 40-ounce bat and Herculean swings that made baseballs look like golf balls as they soared out of Connie Mack Stadium. He was the man, a favorite for ...