Former Cub Fergie Jenkins did all he could to get Dick Allen into the Hall of Fame

The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck Garfien

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🗓️ 18 December 2021

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

Chuck Garfien continues his two-part series on Dick Allen by speaking with Ferguson Jenkins who was on the Golden Days Era committee that left Allen one vote shy of the Hall of Fame. Jenkins had Allen first on his ballot. He speaks with Chuck about the vote and why he believes Allen belongs in the Hall of Fame. Then, Chuck speaks with Allen's former White Sox teammate Carlos May about what made Allen such a special player, his famous Sports Illustrated cover, the new book about Allen entitled 'Chilli Dog MVP', and more.(3:05) - Ferguson Jenkins interview, Dick Allen was the 4th best hitter he ever faced(6:05) - Jenkins on how bad Allen wanted to get into the Hall of Fame(14:11) - Carlos May interview, Dick Allen was larger than life(21:25) - Stories of Dick Allen

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0:00.0	So what went out here is Richie Allen.
0:05.0	Allen has faced Lindy McDaniel many times in the National League.
0:11.0	There's a long drive deep runner way back in my face.
0:15.0	Look at the best.
0:17.0	Hey, almost into the net.
0:19.0	Holy now.
0:27.4	Ritchie Allen, hit one into the up, into the centerfield stand.
0:29.7	I almost got it with my net.
0:33.0	It hit a fan's hand right in front of me. That's what a Dick Allen home run sounded like back in 1972,
0:42.9	when the former White Sox slugger became only the fourth player
0:46.3	to ever hit a ball into the centerfield bleachers at Old Kamisky.
0:51.0	Harry Carey happened to be calling the game from the bleachers that day. And as you heard,
0:56.0	he almost caught the ball in his net. Holy cow, indeed. Hey, everyone, it's Chuck Arfine. Welcome to the
1:02.4	White Sox Talk podcast, brought to you by Win Trust. And in part two of our look at Dick Allen's
1:08.7	baseball career and why he belongs in the Hall of Fame,
1:13.6	I speak with two people.
1:16.6	One, Ferguson Jenkins, who was a part of the Golden Days era committee that left Dick Allen one vote shy of the Hall of Fame.
1:28.1	Fergie did all he could.
1:29.3	He voted for Allen, had him first on his ballot.
1:32.9	So I wanted to speak with him because he was in the room with the 15 other voters to find out why he did not get enough votes to get into Cooperstown.
1:41.0	And then I speak with Alan's former White Sox teammate, Carlos May, about Alan's
1:45.9	incredible MVP season in 1972, as well as the famous Sports Illustrated cover in which
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