PHOTOS: Pittsburgh Pirates legend Dave Parker through the years
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Dave Parker Dale Berra son of the former New York Yankees manager and Mets manager Yogi Berra tags Dave Parker during a base running drill at the Pittsburgh Pirates spring training camp on March 5, 1977 in Bradenton. Berra is trying for the third base position. (AP Photo) (AP)
Dave Parker Pittsburgh Pirates Dave Parker (39) kicks the ball out of the glove of Baltimore Orioles Mark Belanger, as Parker steals second base during game 1 of the World Series against the Orioles, Oct. 10, 1979, in Baltimore Md. Parker was safe on the steal, and Belanger was charged for an error for dropping the ball. The Orioles won the opener, 5-4. (AP Photo/William A. Smith) (William A. Smith/AP)
Dave Parker Pittsburgh Pirates Dave Parker blasts into Mark Belanger at second base, and forces Belanger to drop the ball in game 1 of the World Series in Baltimore, Md., Oct. 10, 1979. Parker was called safe on the steal by umpire Russ Goetz, and Belanger was charged with an error for dropping the ball. (AP Photo) (Anonymous/AP)
Dave Parker Dave Parker (39) of the Pittsburgh Pirates poses in March 1979 at an unknown location. (AP Photo) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Dave Parker Dave Parker of the Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League, talks with writers in Seattle, July 18, 1979, after being named Most Valuable Player in the All-Star game. Parker was credited with two assists in the game, a first for an outfielder in All-Star history. (AP Photo) (AP)
Dave Parker National League's Dave Parker (39) of the Pittsburgh Pirates look up at umpire Bill Kunkel as he slides safely into home in first inning of All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium Tuesday night, July 20, 1977 in New York. Parker scored on double by Cincinnati Reds' George Foster. The catcher is American League's Carlton Fisk of the Boston Red Sox. Pitcher Jim Palmer of the Baltimore Orioles looks on. NL won, 7-5. (AP Photo) (Anonymous/ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Dave Parker (Larry Stoddard/Associated Press)
Dave Parker Pittsburgh Pirates Dale Berra slips in behind St. Louis Cardinals catcher Jamie Quirk to score during the 4th inning at St. Louis on Saturday, June 25, 1983 . Berra followed Dave Parker home when pitcher Don Robinson singled to right field. Cardinals David Green had trouble coming up with the ball and both men scored. (AP Photo/Wiley Price) (Wiley Price/AP)
Dave Parker Chuck Tanner, manager of the 1979 world champion Pittsburgh Pirates, draws a laugh from players of that team, Dave Parker, right, Steve Nicosia, center, and Omar Moreno, left, as he plays with the championship trophy during a ceremony honoring the 20th anniversary on Saturday, May 29, 1999, in Pittsburgh. The 1999 Pirates team wore replica '79 black and gold uniforms against the Houston Astros after the ceremony. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic) (KEITH SRAKOCIC/ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Dave Parker Dave Parker, Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder in 1982. (AP Photo) (AP)
Dave Parker Pittsburgh Pirates coach Dave Parker, left, and Cincinnati Reds shortstop Barry Larkin greet each other prior to a spring training game Monday, March 8, 2004, in Bradenton, Fla. Larkin and Parker were teammates on the Reds. (AP Photo/Al Behrman) (AL BEHRMAN/ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Dave Parker American League's Dave Parker of the Pittsburgh Pirates catches a long fly all off the bat of American League's Ruppert Jones in the third inning of the All Star Game at Yankee Stadium in New York Tuesday night, July 20, 1977. George Foster of the Cincinnati Reds backs up Parker. National League won 7-5. (AP Photo) (Anonymous/ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Dave Parker Former Pittsburgh Pirate Dave Parker is congratulated by Reds rookie manager Vern Rapp, right, and Reds President Bob Howsam, left, after it was announced on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 1983 at the winter meetings that Parker had signed with the Reds in Nashville, Tennessee. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) (Mark Humphrey/ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Dave Parker FILE - In this Oct. 16, 1979, file photo, Pittsburgh Pirates Dave Parker smashes ball that took a bad hop in front of Baltimore Orioles' Rich Dauer and sailed into right field scoring Omar Moreno and the Bucs first run in the seventh inning of Game 6 in baseball's World Series in Baltimore. Parker might have been baseball's best player in the late 1970s. Once on the fast track to Cooperstown, his career was derailed by a cocaine scandal. Now that one-time rival Jim Rice is in the Hall of Fame, Parker thinks it may hasten his own induction. (AP Photo/File) (Anonymous/ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Dave Parker Former Pittsburgh Pirate Dave Parker is congratulated by Reds rookie manager Vern Rapp, right, and Reds President Bob Howsam, left, after it was announced Wednesday, Dec. 7, 1983 at the winter meetings that Parker had signed with the Reds in Nashville, Tennessee. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) (Mark Humphrey/ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Dave Parker FILE - In this July 17, 1979, file photo, National League's Dave Parker of the Pittsburgh Pirates holds the trophy after winning the MVP award in baseball's All Star Game in Seattle. Parker might have been baseball's best player in the late 1970s. Once on the fast track to Cooperstown, his career was derailed by a cocaine scandal. Now that one-time rival Jim Rice is in the Hall of Fame, Parker thinks it may hasten his own induction. (AP Photo/File) (Anonymous/ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Dave Parker Dave Parker, a member of the 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates World Championship team, right, greets fans before a pre-game ceremony honoring the team before a baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies in Pittsburgh, Saturday, July 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) (Gene J. Puskar/AP)
Dave Parker Member of the 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates World Championship team Dave Parker waits in the dugout before a pre-game ceremony honoring the team before a baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies in Pittsburgh, Saturday, July 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) (Gene J. Puskar/AP)
Dave Parker Member of the 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates World Championship team Dave Parker (39) attends a pre-game ceremony honoring the team before a baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies in Pittsburgh, Saturday, July 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) (Gene J. Puskar/AP)
Dave Parker FILE - Member of the 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates World Championship team Dave Parker tips his cap during a pre-game ceremony honoring the team before a baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies in Pittsburgh, Saturday, July 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File) (Gene J. Puskar/AP)
Dave Parker Member of the 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates World Championship team Dave Parker (39) attends a pre-game ceremony honoring the team before a baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies in Pittsburgh, Saturday, July 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) (Gene J. Puskar/AP)
Dave Parker Member of the 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates World Championship team Dave Parker, left, is greeted at the top of the dugout steps by 1979 teammate, pitcher Grant Jackson (23) right, before a pre-game ceremony honoring the team before a baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies in Pittsburgh, Saturday, July 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) (Gene J. Puskar/AP)
Dave Parker Former Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder Dave Parker, sits at left, as former pitcher Steve Blass, center, talks with the wife and family of the late Willie Stargell during a ceremony for the first team Hall of Fame class before a baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Toronto Blue Jays, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic) (Keith Srakocic/AP)
Dave Parker Member of the 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates World Championship team Dave Parker waits in the dugout before a pre-game ceremony honoring the team before a baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies in Pittsburgh, Saturday, July 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) (Gene J. Puskar/AP)
Dave Parker Pittsburgh Pirates Dave Parker blasts into Mark Belanger at second base, and forces Belanger to drop the ball in game 1 of the World Series in Baltimore, Md., Oct. 10, 1979. Parker was called safe on the steal by umpire Russ Goetz, and Belanger was charged with an error for dropping the ball. (AP Photo) (Anonymous/AP)
Dave Parker Members of the 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates World Championship team Dave Parker (39) and Mike Easler, left, wait in the dugout before a pre-game ceremony honoring the team before a baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies in Pittsburgh, Saturday, July 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) (Gene J. Puskar/AP)
Dave Parker Member of the 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates World Championship team Dave Parker tips his cap during a ceremony honoring the team before a baseball game between the Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies in Pittsburgh, Saturday, July 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) (Gene J. Puskar/AP)
Dave Parker Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder Dave Parker, right, listens to his manager Chuck Tanner during a press conference Jan. 26, 1979 at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh. Parker signed a five-year contract with the Pirates Friday. Parker was voted the leagues Most Valuable Player in 1978. Tanner said that Parker is the foundation the team hopes to build on. (AP Photo/Greenawalt) (Greenawalt/ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Dave Parker National League's Dave Parker of the Pittsburgh Pirates holds the trophy he received in Seattle, July 17, 1979, after winning the MVP award in the All-Star game. Parker was the first outfielder in All-Star history to be credited with two assists. (AP Photo) (AP)
Dave Parker Former Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Bill Mazeroski, left, pitcher Steve Blass, center, and right fielder Dave Parker, right, throw a ceremonial first pitch before a baseball game between the Pirates and the Toronto Blue Jays, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic) (Keith Srakocic/AP)
Dave Parker Former Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder Dave Parker addresses the crowd during a ceremony for the players that are part of the first team Hall of Fame class before a baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Toronto Blue Jays, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic) (Keith Srakocic/AP)
Dave Parker Member of the 1979 World Series Championship Pittsburgh Pirates team right fielder Dave Parker attends a celebration honoring the team before a baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Atlanta Braves in Pittsburgh, Saturday, May 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) (Gene J. Puskar/AP)
Dave Parker Member of the 1979 World Series Championship Pittsburgh Pirates team right fielder Dave Parker attends a celebration honoring the team before a baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Atlanta Braves in Pittsburgh, Saturday, May 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) (Gene J. Puskar/AP)
Dave Parker Member of the 1979 World Series Championship Pittsburgh Pirates team right fielder Dave Parker attends a celebration honoring the team before a baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Atlanta Braves in Pittsburgh, Saturday, May 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) (Gene J. Puskar/AP)
Dave Parker Member of the 1979 World Series Championship Pittsburgh Pirates team right fielder Dave Parker attends a celebration honoring the team before a baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Atlanta Braves in Pittsburgh, Saturday, May 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) (Gene J. Puskar/AP)
Obit Dave Parker Baseball FILE - Cincinnati Reds Dave Parker joins hands with Pittsburgh area little leaguers during a pre-game Hands Across America celebration in Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh, May 25, 1986. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File) (Gene J. Puskar/AP)
Obit Dave Parker Baseball FILE - Oakland Athletics Dave Henderson (42) greets teammate Dave Parker (39) after Parker hit a home run against the San Francisco Giants in the third inning in Game 1 of baseball's World Series, Oct. 14, 1989, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi, File) (Lenny Ignelzi/AP)
Obit Dave Parker Baseball FILE - Oakland Athletics' Dave Parker (39) watches the ball fly over the right center field wall for a sixth inning solo home run in Game 2 of the American League Championship baseball series against the Toronto Blue Jays, at Oakland, Calif., Oct. 4, 1989. (AP Photo/John Gaps III, File) (John Gaps III/AP)
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