Overview

• On June 28, the Pittsburgh Pirates announced that Hall of Famer Dave Parker had died at age 74 before their evening game
• His induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown on July 27 will proceed as planned
• The Pirates and Cincinnati Reds issued official tributes celebrating his impact as “The Cobra” and his leadership on and off the field
• Parker’s tenure with Pittsburgh included an MVP award, two batting titles and a World Series championship in 1979
• Over 19 MLB seasons, he totaled 2,712 hits, a .290 batting average, 339 home runs, 1,493 RBIs, seven All-Star selections, three Gold Gloves and a Silver Slugger award