“Chili Dog MVP” Authors to speak at Headlines from History series In-person at Cantigny Park and via Zoom: July 28, 2022
The Robert R. McCormick House at Cantigny Park resumes its Headlines from History series with a presentation by the authors of “Chili Dog MVP: Dick Allen, the ’72 White Sox, and a Transforming Chicago.”
John Owens and Dr. David J. Fletcher will speak at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 28, 2022.
The free presentation will take place in person at the Cantigny Park Visitors Center (parking $5) and online via Zoom. Those needing a Zoom link must register in advance at Cantigny.org.
Co-authors Fletcher and Owens will discuss a unique time and place in baseball and Chicago history, when the arrival of a controversial slugger electrified the city just after the White Sox nearly moved to Milwaukee.
Their recently published book weaves a narrative of Allen, his teammates, broadcaster Harry Caray, and organist Nancy Faust during a more innocent time in baseball, set against the backdrop of Chicago in the 1970s.
The authors will be signing copies of “Chili Dog MVP,” which will be available for purchase at the presentation.
John Owens is an award-winning media professional with more than 30 years of experience as a writer, journalist, producer, director, and videographer.
David Fletcher attended 20 White Sox games in 1972, witnessing first-hand what Dick Allen meant to Chicago. He later became close to Allen and his family, even speaking at the seven-time All-Star’s funeral in 2020.
