Here's an excerpt from my latest TribLive.com column:
[Dave Parker's] most awesome display was with his arm in the 1979 All-Star Game. He threw out one runner at home, another at third to cop the game’s MVP. Two absolute cannons.
Parker was definitely like [Roberto] Clemente in that regard. He could dominate games with his glove and arm.
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Parker passed away this past Saturday. He was 74.
Parker is an all-time Pirates great. His excellence will not be forgotten. It will be further confirmed when Parker is inducted posthumously into the Baseball Hall of Fame on July 27.
Witness Parker's finest hour, his two assists in the 1979 All-Star Game: