Allen was hosted in Hornell by the Vetter Family in 1999
From staff reporting,
The Milwaukee Brewers just wrapped up Game 1 of the World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays, winning 3-2 in front of a home crowd.
First Base Coach, Spencer Allen, is a former Hornell Dodger!! Since he played in Hornell 27 years ago his hosts Larry and Ann Vetter who saw him this September when the Brewers played in Pittsburgh.
Their daughter Laura Vetter reports that they sent him a text wishing the team good luck and that Hornell was rooting for the Brewers!!
Spencer played for the Hornell Dodgers (now Steamers) in Summer 1999, as an infielder coming from Iowa State University. Here is some background on Spencer Allen’s career with the Brewers.
Role (2026): First base coach on the major-league coaching staff.
Previous Roles: Served as the Brewers’ Director of Player Development (2024–2025) and as an outfield/baserunning instructor and field coordinator (2022–2024).
Background: Former college baseball head coach at Northwestern University (2016–2021) and assistant coach at multiple universities including Illinois, Creighton, Washington State, Purdue, and Iowa. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
