Dick Allen were alive to see his long overdue selection as a Hall of Famer.” How often do you think that sentiment has been uttered in the last few days? The Classic Era Committee announced Sunday that its selections for enshrinement in the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2025 are Dick Allen and Dave Parker — arguably among the most feared hitters in Phillies and Pirates history,

Dick Allen was elected Sunday night into the Hall of Fame by the Classic Baseball Era Committee, alongside longtime friend Dave Parker.

When Jim Kaat got his Hall of Fame call three years ago, it was incredible. The Zeeland native would go into the Hall of Fame with his teammate Tony Oliva, both of whom waited for more than 30 years to be enshrined in Cooperstown.