Chad Allen

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John Chad Allen

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 1", Weight 195 lb.
• School Texas A&M University
• High School Duncanville High School
• Debut April 6, 1999
• Final Game June 2, 2005
• Born February 6, 1975 in Dallas, TX USA

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Biographical Information

Chad Allen won a bronze medal for the United States at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. He returned to Team USA in 2006 for the Americas qualifier for the 2008 Olympics and hit .250/.387/.500 while rotating in left field with Billy Butler and in right field with Skip Schumaker.

Allen testified during George Mitchell's investigation on PEDs as part of a deal with US authorities; he had been providing them information about Internet drug mills. He became a coach with the New Britain Rock Cats in 2013-2014, for the Chattanooga Lookouts in 2015, the Rochester Red Wings in 2016-2018, and the Tennessee Smokies in 2019. He was scheduled to return to Tennessee in 2020 before the season was cancelled due to Covid-19 then did coach Tennessee again in 2021.