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2 days ago · Alex Stumpf. @ AlexJStumpf. PITTSBURGH -- Steve Nicosia remembers the conversation he had with Dave Parker in the summer of 1979 well. The Pirates were approaching the All-Star break, and while they were in the playoff hunt, they still had a lot of ground to make up in the National League East. That didn’t matter for Parker, who made a bold ...
May 17, 2024 · Dave Parker is a father figure to Black MLB legends. 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. Sridhar Pappu. May 17, 2024. Dave Parker had prepped Eric Davis for this.
1 day ago · Parker, whose career in Pittsburgh spanned 11 of his 19 years in the Major Leagues, had an illustrious career with the team. Yet, despite an MVP award, two batting titles, and numerous All-Star selections, his absence from the Baseball Hall of Fame remains a contentious issue among former teammates and fans alike.
2 days ago · Legendary Pirates player Dave Parker was celebrated on the 45th anniversary of the 1979 World Series victory, where his bold prediction of winning it all came true. Parker spent 11 of his 19 MLB seasons with the Pirates. He accrued impressive stats including 2,712 hits, 339 home runs, and 1,493 RBIs.
2 days ago · Dave Parker (far right) doffs his cap after being introduced with the 1979 Pirates team before a game against the Braves on Saturday.
2 days ago · The pop brought by Willie Stargell, Dave Parker, Bill Robinson and Co. As any championship team has, the 1979 Pirates had a deep roster from one through 25. The pop brought by Willie Stargell ...
2 days ago · The year was 1978 and the player was Dave Parker of the Pirates, who would be named the league's MVP at the season's conclusion. But there was a slight detour on the way to that award, and it...
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