vibed:

Dick Allen was a true professional singer. He sang in a high, delicate tenor that belied his powerful body. The tone and texture of his voice has even drawn comparisons to esteemed Harptones’ lead singer Willie Winfield. During Allen’s time with the Sixties era Phillies, he sang lead with a doo wop group called the Ebonistics. Dick Allen and the Ebonistics sang professionally at Philadelphia night clubs. He once entertained during halftime of an NBA Philadelphia 76ers game. The Philadelphia Inquirer printed a review of his performance: “Here came Rich Allen. Flowered shirt. Tie six-inches (152 mm) wide. Hiphugger bell-bottomed pants. A microphone in his hands. Rich Allen the most booed man in Philadelphia from April to October, when Eagles coach Joe Kuharich takes over, walked out in front of 9,557 people at the Spectrum last night to sing with his group, The Ebonistics, and a most predictable thing happened. He was booed. Two songs later though, a most unpredictable thing happened. They cheered Rich Allen. They cheered him as warmly as they have ever cheered him for a game winning home run.”

Much emphasis on the six-inch wide tie.  Cool baseball player, or coolest baseball player?

(via pitchersandpoets)