Fansided · Mar 9, 2021
Phillies make right move with patch to honor late Dick Allen
Late Philadelphia Phillies legend Dick Allen (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
Philadelphia Phillies legend Dick Allen would have turned 79 on Monday. To honor his legacy and celebrate his accomplishments, the team announced that its players will wear a commemorative patch on their jerseys throughout the 2021 season.
In 2020, the Phillies took the step of retiring Allen’s No. 15. In doing so he became the first player in franchise history, not yet inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, to have his number retired.