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One of the most beloved characters in Pittsburgh Pirates History, Dave Parker, has died, the MLB franchise confirmed on Saturday. He was 74.
Parks, also lovingly known as “The Cobra”, were named seven MLB All-Star teams. He got more than 2,700 hits up and hit 339 homers during his great league career. He received the National League MVP Honors for his prominent 1978 season.
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May 25, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates’s former right Fielder and MVP Dave Parker from 1978 look at during a ceremony honored the World Series team in 1979, before Pirates hosts Atlanta Braves at PNC Park. (Charles Leclaire-usa Today Sports)
While best known for his tenure at Pirates, Parker also had Stints with Cincinnati Reds, Athletics, Milwaukee Brewers and two other MLB clubs.
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Parker died less than two months before he was scheduled to be written down in the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York.
Dave Parker from world champion Pittsburgh Pirates in 1979 looks at before the Interleague game between Pittsburgh Pirates and Baltimore Orioles at PNC Park 21 May 2014 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
A moment of silence took place at Pirate’s home game against the New York Mets on Saturday.
June 28, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; New York Mets Manager Carlos Mendoza (64) pauses in a moment of silence to honor Pittsburgh Pirates the former Hall of Fame -right Fielder Dave Parker about his passing before the game against Pirates at PNC Park. (Charles Leclaire-Preferred Pictures)
Parker was an important piece of Pirates’ World Series-winning team from 1979. He was also a member of Athletics 1989 World Series Championship Team.
The pirates honored their former star and said the news of Parker’s passing left them “heart bridged.”
Outkicks Ricky Cobb, hosted “The Ricky Cobb Show”, went to his Super 70s X -Feed to share his thoughts on the loss of parks.
“I’m sorry he won’t be there physically to be wrapped in Cooperstown in less than a month. But I’m glad he finally passed in the knowledge that he will forever live among baseball’s immortal. Have your slightly practical, St. Peter, because smoking one with Cobra will be a privilege.
Parker was published with his Parkinson’s disease diagnosis in 2013.
