Lee Allen

From BR Bullpen

Leland Allen

• Born January 12, 1915 in Cincinnati, OH USA
• Died May 20, 1969 near Syracuse, NY USA

In his short life, Lee Allen contributed much to the further understanding of the game. He began his career as a writer for the Cincinnati Enquirer before moving to the Reds publicity department. Due to the War and his position in the Reds organization, Allen also called games on the radio in 1943 and 1944. He served in the Reds front office through 1958.

In 1959, Allen was summoned to the Hall of Fame to replace Ernest Lanigan as historian. As historian, the energetic Allen tracked down several forgotten players, both dead and alive. His research contributed to the publication of the first Baseball Encyclopedia in 1969. He also wrote frequently for Baseball Digest and other publications.

Lee Allen died in a car wreck near Syracuse, New York in 1969.