Dick Allen were alive to see his long overdue selection as a Hall of Famer.” How often do you think that sentiment has been uttered in the last few days? The Classic Era Committee announced Sunday that its selections for enshrinement in the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2025 are Dick Allen and Dave Parker — arguably among the most feared hitters in Phillies and Pirates history,

He was one of the very best players of his era and probably should have had his day in Cooperstown decades ago when he was alive to experience it, but the honor finally came for Dick Allen Sunday evening.