Remembering the Talent of Former NL MVP Dave Parker

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Pictured: 1974 Topps #252 Dave Parker RC Even on the antiquated TVs of the 1970s and ‘80s, when he went up to bat, Dave Parker looked like one of those kinds of guys you don’t want to mess with, on the field or otherwise. The right fielder was big (6-5, 230), powerful, and had a canon for an arm. We remember the greatness that was of the soon-to-be Hall of Fame inductee… “The Cobra”. Odds stacked against him, Parker was selected in the 14th round of the 1970 MLB Draft, pick No. 324, out of Courter Tech High School […]

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