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One of the crucial beloved figures in Pittsburgh Pirates historical past, Dave Parker, has died, the MLB franchise confirmed on Saturday. He was 74.
Parker, who was additionally affectionately often called “The Cobra,” was named to seven MLB All-Star groups. He racked up greater than 2,700 hits and hit 339 homers throughout his storied huge league profession. He obtained Nationwide League MVP honors for his standout 1978 season.
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Could 25, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates former proper fielder and 1978 MVP Dave Parker appears on throughout a ceremony honoring the 1979 World Sequence crew earlier than the Pirates host the Atlanta Braves at PNC Park. (Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports activities)
Whereas he’s greatest recognized for his tenure with the Pirates, Parker additionally had stints with the Cincinnati Reds, the Athletics, Milwaukee Brewers, and two different MLB golf equipment.
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Parker died lower than two months earlier than he was scheduled to be enshrined within the Nationwide Baseball Corridor of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York.
Dave Parker of the 1979 World Champion Pittsburgh Pirates appears on earlier than interleague play between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Baltimore Orioles at PNC Park Could 21, 2014 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Justin Okay. Aller/Getty Photographs)
A second of silence occurred on the Pirates dwelling sport towards the New York Mets on Saturday.
Jun 28, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; New York Mets supervisor Carlos Mendoza (64) pauses for a second of silence to honor Pittsburgh Pirates former Corridor of Fame proper fielder Dave Parker on his passing earlier than the sport towards the Pirates at PNC Park. (Charles LeClaire-Imagn Photographs)
Parker was a key piece of the Pirates’ 1979 World Sequence-winning crew. He was additionally a member of the Athletics 1989 World Sequence championship crew.
The Pirates honored its former star, saying the information of Parker’s passing left them “heartbroken.”
OutKick’s Ricky Cobb, host of “The Ricky Cobb Present,” took to his Tremendous 70s X feed to share his ideas on the lack of Parker.
“I’m unhappy he gained’t be there bodily to be enshrined in Cooperstown in lower than a month. However I’m blissful he handed safe finally within the data he’ll without end reside amongst baseball’s immortals. Have your lighter useful, St. Peter, as a result of smoking one with the Cobra will likely be a privilege. #RIP,” the publish concluded.
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Parker went public together with his Parkinson’s illness analysis in 2013.
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