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,

The Hall welcomed two dominant sluggers to its gallery on Sunday, with Allen and Parker gaining election through an era committee vote.

Allen, a seven-time All-Star and the 1964 National League Rookie of the Year with the Phillies, will be posthumously inducted next year.