Pittsburgh Pirates Chariman Bob Nutting released a statement about Parker, saying: “We are heartbroken to learn of the passing of Dave Parker.

Dave Parker, the longtime Pittsburgh Pirates star who will be inducted into baseball’s Hall of Fame next month, died Saturday, the team said. He was 74.

Dave Parker, a hard-hitting outfielder who was set to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame next month, has died. He was 74.

Season Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB AVG 1973 PIT 54 139 17 40 9 1 4 14 1 .288 1974 PIT 73 220 27 62 10 3 4 29 3 .282 1975 PIT 148 558 75 172 35 10 25 101 8 .308 1976 PIT 138 537 82 168 28 10 13 90 19 ...

David Gene Parker – whose veteran leadership helped the Oakland A’s win a World Series title in 1989 – has died after battling Parkinson’s disease for several years.

CENTRAL CITY — Sheila Ann Gaston Crist, 83, of Central City died Friday, June 27, 2025, at Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital in Greenville. Mrs. Crist born on April 12, ...

This moniker — The Cobra — was given to Dave Parker in the early 1970s by Pittsburgh Pirates broadcaster Bob Prince. Prince, known for his specific brand of commentary, came up with the nickname to ...

Dave Parker, the seven-time All-Star and former National League MVP who was recently elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame, has died at age 74, the Pittsburgh Pirates announced on Saturday.

The Cincinnati Reds announced before their game on Saturday that former player Dave Parker has died.He was 74 years old and was reported by family to have died after a long battle with Parkinson's ...

Dave Parker, a two-time World Series champion and 1978 MVP who was set to get inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame next month, died Saturday.

Dave Parker will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown later this summer. He was a two-time World Series champion and was named NL MVP in 1978.