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In a career of memorable moments… Wednesday night May 14th, 1975 ranks near the top
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Richard Anthony Allen 1942-2020
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OTD: One Million Tootsie Rolls
On this day in 1975… Bob Watson of the Houston Astros races around the bases on Milt May’s home run and crosses the plate at Candlestick Park in time to score the one millionth run in major league history, seconds ahead of Dave Concepción of the Cincinnati Reds, playing in a different game in another…
2019 Legacy Card Design
Our #DA15 creative team is pleased to show off the 2019 edition for our Topps Legacy Card Project. You can enjoy the entire set here View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dick Allen (@dickallen_15)
DA15 Instagram Post – HBD Cookie Rojas
DA15 Instagram Post: Happy 80th Birthday to my teammate & dear friend Cookie Rojas. Great ball player. He was literally a Harlem Globetrotter at 2nd. None better at picking that baseball in the infield. He could (and did) play everywhere, even pitched an inning! #Phillies #Royals