MS native and former Pirates great Dave "the Cobra" Parker passed away.......

[theoriginalSALTYdog]

For those old enough to remember, he was one of the premier players of the 70's and early 80's. He had a five or six year period where he absolutely dominated the NL. Guy had an absolute cannon in right field. He was supposed to be inducted into Cooperstown next month. Just horrible he never lived to see it. He should've already been in.

 

[Muttley]

I remember watching him play in the seventies and eighties. I did not know he was from Mississippi. Sad to hear of his passing.

 

[jethreauxdawg]

Just boppin’

The origin of Dave Parker's 'Boys Boppin' shirt

A version of this story was originally published in March 2021. Dave Parker passed away Saturday at the age of 74.

www.mlb.com

 

[thatsbaseball]

I remember.....Big guy with a strong, smooth swing and could knock a baseball out of sight. R.I.P. Cobra !

 

[DAWGSANDSAINTS]

Saw him play at Busch Stadium against the Cardinals in June of 1977
My first MLB game
Cards lost that day 1-9
Both Pirates and Cards had a lot of good players on those teams.

 

[msstatelp1]

I remember watching him play in the seventies and eighties. I did not know he was from Mississippi. Sad to hear of his passing.

Born in Grenada but grew up in Cincinnati.

 

[The Peeper]

He always had a big wad of gum in his mouth and his mouthed moved faster than any mouth I've ever seen when he chewed it.