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Dick Allen, fearsome hitter and 7-time All-Star, dies at 78

by Rob Maaddi
| December 7, 2020 1:06 PM

Dick Allen hit the ball so hard, fans in Philadelphia started showing up in batting practice during his rookie season just to watch him hammer shots over the Coca-Cola sign atop the left-center field roof at Connie Mack Stadium.

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