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Aug 9, 2013 · Dave Parker Was, And Is, The Man. by Paul Swydan. August 9, 2013. Not everyone liked Dave Parker. Certainly the fans who threw things at him in the Pittsburgh outfield, slashed the roof of his convertible and even threatened his life could be counted in this camp. Pundits who may have poured cold water on Parker’s Hall of Fame candidacy ...
Mar 9, 2022 · Dave Parker spent parts of 19 seasons in the major leagues from 1973 through 1991, spending 11 seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates and four with the Cincinnati Reds. Parker was a career .290/.339/.471 hitter with 339 homers and 1493 RBI in 2466 games.
Nov 4, 2019 · November 4th, 2019. Former Pirates great Dave Parker is one of nine former big league players and one executive who comprise the 10-name Modern Baseball Era ballot to be reviewed and voted upon December 8 at the Baseball Winter Meetings in San Diego. The announcement was made by the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.
Jul 9, 2021 · Dave Parker recalls a time when the Midsummer Classic was a celebration of the game’s many African American stars. At this year’s game, the National League will have just two. Share full article
Nov 2, 2023 · As of Nov. 1, Borden Street in South Cumminsville now has the secondary name of “Dave Parker Way.”. The honor recognizes Parker for his contributions to the Cincinnati community and his lasting impact on baseball. Parker’s childhood home, which he moved into 65 years ago, was just four houses down from where the event took place at the ...
Dave Parker career batting statistics for Major League, Minor League, and postseason baseball
May 17, 2024 · In the 1980s and 1990s, the seven-time All-Star helped raise a generation of Black stars including Eric Davis, Barry Larkin and Gary Sheffield. By Sridhar Pappu. May 17, 2024. Dave Parker had prepped Eric Davis for this. Davis had earned this moment — ready to come through where his baseball father had failed. Parker had just failed.
