November 15, 20232 yr November 15, 1972 - After accomplishing one of the greatest individual seasons in franchise history and barely missing the Triple Crown, Sox first baseman Dick Allen was named the M.V.P. of the American League by the Baseball Writers Association of America. He led the league with 37 home runs, 113 RBI’s, a .603 slugging percentage and 99 walks. He led the Sox with a .308 batting average, drove in 19 game winning runs, stole 19 bases, scored 90 runs and was only .0005 points shy of leading all A.L. first basemen in fielding. He was the leading vote getter for the All-Star team regardless of league. Allen garnered 21 of 24 first place votes for 321 points. Joe Rudi was second with 164 points.
November 15, 20232 yr 2 hours ago, Dick Allen said: The only guy that could make wearing a helmet on defense look cool. IIRC John Olerud wore one too but not as cool as Dick
November 16, 20232 yr he's the answer to my walgreens security question. who was your childhood hero?
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