Dave Parker had more tools as far as running and his hitting, and he was stronger,” said Rice, who once asked Parker for one ...

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

Parker was a member of the 1979 World Series team and will be enshrined in the National Baseball Hall of Fame in July.

Dave Parker embodied the Negro Leagues. His swag, flair and ebullient demeanor on the baseball diamond conjured images of the showman.

Parker, a towering outfielder who helped propel the Pirates to the World Series in 1979, was elected to the Baseball Hall of ...

Dave Parker 1986: Dave Parker of the Cincinnati Reds swings at the pitch during a MLB game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1986 season. ( Photo by: Mike Powell/Getty Images) (Mike Powell ...