Without missing a beat, Dave deadpanned, "When you pick up your ball, get in a cab and go home." More: 'I was the best player they had': Hall of Famer Dave Parker on his Cincinnati Reds years ...

Dave Parker #39 of the Cincinnati Reds watches the flight of the ball as he follows through on his swing during a game with the New York Mets in 1987 at Shea Stadium in Flushing, New York.

David Gene Parker was born on June 9, 1951, in Grenada, Miss., one of six children of Richard and Dannie Mae Parker. His family moved to Cincinnati when he was a child, and his father worked there ...

The Cincinnati Reds announced before their game on Saturday that former player Dave Parker has died. He was 74 years old and was reported by family to have died after a long battle with Parkinson ...

Dave "The Cobra" Parker, the Cincinnati native and one of the most feared hitters of his generation, has died of complications following a long illness, the Cincinnati Reds announced Saturday.

Dave Parker left an indelible imprint on Pittsburgh Pirates history by swatting titanic home runs and making fantastic throws from right field. Yet, in the earliest stages of his career, it was ...

Dave "The Cobra" Parker, the Cincinnati native and one of the most feared hitters of his generation, has died of complications following a long illness, the Cincinnati Reds announced Saturday.

DAVE PARKER: Social media reacts to MLB legend's death at 74 Parker left such an impact that he’s a member of both the Pirates’ and Cincinnati Reds’ halls of fame.

Dave Parker, a hard-hitting outfielder who was set to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame next month, has died, the Pittsburgh Pirates announced Saturday. He was 74.

The induction ceremony in Cooperstown, New York, is set for July 27. Born on June 9, 1951 in Grenada, Mississippi, Parker grew up in Cincinnati and was a three-sport star at Courter Tech High School.