Late Philadelphia Phillies legend Dick Allen (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
Phillies legend Dick Allen has passed away, just more than three months after his No. 15 was retired by the organization.
The Philadelphia Phillies have lost a legendary member of their family. Dick Allen, a seven time All-Star, 1964 National League Rookie of the Year, and 1972 American League Most Valuable Player, passed away Monday afternoon at his home in Wampum, Pennsylvania. Allen was just 78.
Allen played 15 seasons in the majors, parts of nine with the Phillies from 1963-69 and 1975-76.