The big news was that Allison had made the Athletics out of spring training: The reliever had made the major leagues.
"I don't think we even realize the enormity of the situation yet," Allison's mother Nina told The Winchester Star early that April. "It's really something."
Allison made the Athletics to start just his third season as a pro. His major league career, though, would be brief. The 11 relief outings he saw that year marked the extent of his big league time.
Allison's career began in 1989, taken by the Athletics in the 21st round of the draft, out of James Madison University.
He moved to high-A Modesto for 1990, but played the majority of the season at AA Huntsville. Allison even got two games at AAA Tacoma. Between those three levels, Allison got 47 outings, with an ERA of 2.33.
For 1991, he came out of the gate in the majors. He debuted April 12, facing two batters. He got one to fly out and walk the other. He picked up a relief win in his second outing, going one perfect inning.
Allison's first loss in relief came April 21. He got hit around, recording just two outs while giving up five earned.
"Things like this can happen all the time," Allison told The Associated Press after that game. "It was a matter of me not getting the ball down."
In all, Allison got into 11 games, 11 innings, for the Athletics through May 23. He gave up nine earned for a 7.36 ERA.
He played the rest of the year and the at Tacoma. Continued in the minors through 1994, playing largely at AAA and getting some time back at Huntsville. He didn't return to the majors.
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- Winchester Star, April 9, 1991: A's sign Allison
- Spokane Spokesman-Review, Associated Press, April 22, 1991: M's sweep Oakland to break even
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