For a time, Dave Parker was the undisputed best player in Major League Baseball. And though his career took more than a few unexpected twists, the numbers Parker left behind tell the story of a player who could do it all. “I was a five-tool player,” Parker said.

Jan 15, 2025 · Former MVPs Dick Allen and Dave Parker were selected by the Classic Baseball Era Committee in December. The writers are considering a 28-man ballot consisting of 14 holdovers and 14 newcomers....

Jan 22, 2025 · Ichiro was elected with 99.7% of the vote, making him the first Japanese player inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Mariano Rivera, who was elected in 2019, remains the only...

Dec 9, 2024 · The Baseball Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025 got its first two members Sunday when former sluggers Dave Parker and Dick Allen were elected by the Classics Era Committee.

Jan 8, 2025 · Mariano Rivera is the only player who was ever elected unanimously, and Ichiro may be close, but do not expect 100 percent agreement. It’s hard to get 400 individuals to agree that...

Dec 16, 2024 · Dave Parker, emblemática figura del Poder Negro del Magallanes de mediados de los años setenta y ochenta, acaba de ser elevado al Salón de la Fama de las Grandes Ligas.

Jan 8, 2025 · Allen and Pirates great Dave Parker in December were the first named to the class of 2025 by the 16-member Classic Baseball Era committee, which considers players beyond their eligibility on...

Mariano Rivera became the second Panamanian elected to the Hall of Fame. Every batter knew what was coming when they faced Mariano Rivera, so it was hardly necessary for the New York Yankees’ catchers to conceal their signs. They knew it was coming, perhaps the best cut fastball ever delivered by a big leaguer. And they still couldn’t hit it.

Jul 18, 2019 · Would Mariano Rivera have been a Cooperstown lock if he'd ONLY pitched in the postseason? What if he'd never sniffed October? Turns out, he's even better than you might have realized.

Dec 9, 2024 · As the 1970s came to a close, Dave Parker was an MVP, World Series Champion, 3-time Gold Glove Award winner, and owned a career .317 batting average. The 1980s, however, brought controversy and inconsistent play.