The Veterans Committee that had the job of electing some players to Cooperstown that had been tragically overlooked in the past has finally righted a wrong.
Congratulations to Dick Allen on his election to the Hall of Fame! pic.twitter.com/xTxADE7uIM
— MLB (@MLB) December 9, 2024
Dick Allen has finally reached his spot among the game’s elite. For too long, he has been kept at arm’s length from entering the hallowed halls of Cooperstown, but now, 13 members of a 16 person committee have finally seen the light and elected him.