Dick Allen Baseball Star Dies

Slugger Dick Allen has died.  He was 78. 

Allen was a 7 time all star and the 1964 Rookie Of The Year, playing for the Philadelphia Phillies, yet he was the subject of controversy for missing games and fighting with his teammates.  

He was eventually traded to St Louis for star centerfielder Curt Flood, Flood would gain fame for not reporting to Philadelphia, challenging baseball's reserve clause.  

Allen would play for the Cardinals for one season, then be traded to the Dodgers.  He would eventually wind up with the Chicago White Sox.  

Allen's troubles with Philadelphia where eventually traced to racial taunts in the stands,  He would where a batting helmet while playing in the field as Phillie fans would throw things at him.

None the less, Allen would return to play again for the Phillies in 1975.

Allen missed induction to the Baseball Hall Of Fame by one vote.  He is expected to be inducted posthumously by the veteran's committee on the next vote.