Jenkins knew Allen well, both on the field and in the clubhouse. They first met at Class A Williamsport, Pa., in 1962 after Jenkins, then 19, signed with the Phillies out of Canada. They were briefly teammates in 1963 at Triple-A Little Rock, Ark., where the Phillies sent Allen to break the color barrier in the state. The team failed to adequately handle the situation, forcing Allen to endure constant racism and threats that left an impact on him.
