US EditionDave Parker, hard-hitting outfielder nicknamed ‘the Cobra,’ dies at 74
- Hall of Famer Dave Parker, a former Pittsburgh Pirates rightfielder nicknamed 'the Cobra,' died at age 74 on June 28, 2025.
- Parker began his Major League career with the Pirates in 1973 and continued playing professionally until 1991, later facing a Parkinson's disease diagnosis in 2012.
- He spent 11 years with Pittsburgh, winning two NL batting titles, the 1978 MVP award, and the 1979 World Series, plus another title with the Oakland Athletics in 1989.
- Parker concluded his career with 2,712 total hits, maintained a batting average of.290, hit 339 home runs, and drove in 1,493 runs. He was honored with seven All-Star appearances, as well as three Gold Glove and three Silver Slugger awards.
- The Pirates announced his passing with a moment of silence before their game on June 28 as Parker’s Hall of Fame induction is set for July 27 in Cooperstown.
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Dave Parker Dies: 'Everything About Him Was Impressive'
Dave Parker, a seven-time All-Star known for monster home runs and stunning throws from the outfield—and who succeeded fellow Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente in right field for the Pittsburgh Pirates—has died. He was 74. The team announced Parker's death Saturday without providing details, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports....
Dave Parker died two weeks after receiving his exaltation at Cooperstown Hall of Fame
Dave Parker, legendary 1970s slugger set to enter Baseball Hall of Fame next month, dies at 74 - The Boston Globe
"The Cobra” played 19 seasons, 11 for the Pirates. He was the NL MVP in 1978, won a World Series with Pittsburgh a year later, then a second championship in 1989 with the Oakland Athletics.
ThePatriotLight - Baseball Hall Of Fame Member Passes Away At 74
ThePatriotLight - Dave Parker, a two-time World Series champion and 1978 MVP, passed away on Saturday following a battle with Parkinson’s disease. Parker, who was 74, was set to be formally inducted into the Hall of Fame next month. “We join the baseball family in remembering Dave Parker,” National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum chairman Jane Forbes Clark said in a press release. “His legacy will be one of courage and leadership, matched only …
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