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Dick Allen Trivia Quiz

Dick Allen was a controversial but fantastic baseball player. He was accused of missing curfews, skipping spring training, drinking on the job, and fighting with teammates.

A multiple-choice quiz by azbrady. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
azbrady

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
120,928

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
347

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Question 1 of 10

1. Dick Allen was featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated on June 12, 1972. What irreverent act was he caught on film performing? Hint

drinking beer

smoking a cigarette

eating a hamburger

thumbing his nose

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Question 2 of 10

2. What position did Dick Allen play all 162 games, as when he won the 1964 Rookie of the Year award? Hint

Right Field

Left Field

Third Base

First Base

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Question 3 of 10

3. 1963 marked Dick Allen's first year in AAA ball as an outfielder with the Arkansas Travelers. What historic feat did he accomplish? Hint

first black professional baseball player in Arkansas

marched for civil rights with Dr. Martin Luther King

longest hitting streak by a minor-leaguer

hit five home runs in a game

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Question 4 of 10

4. What Pennsylvania town does Dick Allen call home?

Answer: (One or two words. Native American word for money (one word))

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Question 5 of 10

5. Allen hit 351 home runs in his 15 year big league career. With what team did he have a personal single season high of 40 home runs? Hint

Philadelphia Phillies

Los Angeles Dodgers

Chicago White Sox

St. Louis Cardinals

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Question 6 of 10

6. What teammate did Allen punch in 1965? Hint

Johnny Callison

Frank Thomas

Ruben Amaro

Richie Ashburn

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Question 7 of 10

7. What position in another professional sport, did Dick Allen long to play, but lacked the necessary physical attributes? Hint

center in the NBA

jockey in thoroughbred horse racing

defensive back in the NFL

quarterback in the NFL

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the only team with whom Dick Allen played post-season championship baseball? Hint

1970 Cardinals

1976 Phillies

1969 Phillies

1977 A's

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Question 9 of 10

9. Dick Allen won the NL Rookie of the Year in 1964. What other award did he win in his 15 year career? Hint

1976 National League MVP

1973 American League Batting Title

1972 American League MVP

1970 National League RBI title

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Question 10 of 10

10. What incident almost held up Allen's trade to the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1969-1970 off-season? Hint

Allen was drafted by the U.S. Army to serve in Vietnam

Cardinal Curt Flood challenged the trade

Allen refused to sign with another National League team

Bob Gibson and Allen had an off-field altercation

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Dick Allen was featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated on June 12, 1972. What irreverent act was he caught on film performing?

Answer: smoking a cigarette

Allen was famous for his recalcitrant attitude towards the media. Major League baseball abhorred his "devil-may-care" attitude. He was photographed smoking a cigarette and juggling baseballs in his White Sox uniform.

2. What position did Dick Allen play all 162 games, as when he won the 1964 Rookie of the Year award?

Answer: Third Base

Best known as a power-hitting first baseman, Allen played third base for his first four years in the bigs. He also played all three outfield positions, shortstop, and second base.

3. 1963 marked Dick Allen's first year in AAA ball as an outfielder with the Arkansas Travelers. What historic feat did he accomplish?

Answer: first black professional baseball player in Arkansas

Allen faced a hostile crowd in Little Rock. Gov. Orval Faubus, known for blocking black students from attending Central Little Rock High School in 1957, threw out the first ball on Opening Day. Allen was forced to live with a black family that summer and was not permitted to eat in certain restaurants. Allen received threats and jeers but was voted "Most Popular Player" for the Travelers, by the fans at the end of the season.

4. What Pennsylvania town does Dick Allen call home?

Answer: Wampum

Wampum, PA is thirty miles northwest of Pittsburgh, and is home to about 1200 residents. Wampum was better known for great high school basketball rather than baseball. Allen and his four brothers played high school ball with Dick, leading Wampum high school to the state class B championship his senior year.

5. Allen hit 351 home runs in his 15 year big league career. With what team did he have a personal single season high of 40 home runs?

Answer: Philadelphia Phillies

Allen was best known as a slugger for his time with the White Sox. He only hit 85 homers over a three year period while in Chicago. His greatest home run production was with the Phillies in the late 60's, when he hit his season high 40 homers in 1966.

6. What teammate did Allen punch in 1965?

Answer: Frank Thomas

Manager Gene Mauch was dealing with a frustrated Phillies team in 1965. They had blown a huge lead at the end of the 1964 season, to lose the pennant to the St. Louis Cardinals. An aging Frank Thomas taunted Allen calling him "Muhammad Clay" on July 3, 1965. Allen decked him with one punch, and Thomas hit Allen with a bat. Frank Thomas was released by the Phillies the next day.

7. What position in another professional sport, did Dick Allen long to play, but lacked the necessary physical attributes?

Answer: jockey in thoroughbred horse racing

As strange as it may seem, Dick Allen dreamed about being a jockey. He owned thoroughbreds at different times of his life. He and his son have "driven" standard-bred horses.

8. What was the only team with whom Dick Allen played post-season championship baseball?

Answer: 1976 Phillies

Phillies greats Mike Schmidt and Richie Ashburn, convinced Allen to come out of retirement to play for the Phils in 1975 and 1976. The Phillies won the NL West crown in '76, and promptly lost three straight to "The Big Red Machine" from Cincinnatti.

9. Dick Allen won the NL Rookie of the Year in 1964. What other award did he win in his 15 year career?

Answer: 1972 American League MVP

He played 148 games for the White Sox in 1972, and hit for a .308 average with 37 homers under manager Chuck Tanner.

10. What incident almost held up Allen's trade to the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1969-1970 off-season?

Answer: Cardinal Curt Flood challenged the trade

Curt Flood challenged the trade and established free agency in the courts, changing the way baseball players were paid. Allen was never drafted, never refused to sign a contract, and was great friends with pitcher Bob Gibson.

Source: Author azbrady

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