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,

What took so long? That was the question that echoed through the night Sunday, along with so many powerful emotions.

Dave Parker and Dick Allen have been elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame by the classic era committee. Parker received 14 of 16 votes and Allen got 13.