The Cobra at Twilight

So sad. I didn't know he was ill. What a scary presence at the bat! I LOVE those late 70's Pirates unis!

I remember being a Pirates fan in 79 before it was popular to be a Pirates fan, and my favorite player? The awesome Dave Parker. They also released my favorite movie in 1979, Alien. And my favorite character in that movie and the one I hoped would survive? Parker. Just because I loved Dave Parker. Keep swinging, Dave!!!

Late 70s early 80s Pittsburgh Pirate uniforms, best in baseball and possibly sports history.

If Andre Dawson, Jim Rice, Harold Baines, and Craig Biggio got in then Dave Parker certaintly deserves a nod in the HOF. The man was a machine at the plate with power and could hit for average.Also a great defender with a cannon of an arm.

HOF!

That 79 Pirates team with Pops, Incredible.

HOF , put this man in the Hall, stop the bulls......., it is 5 tool player. Do it before he dies.

Real hot dog, best player in 1970 1980

So sad, did anybody played better than Parker? HOF it is better player than half of the players in the hall.

There were very few players that compared with Dave Parker.

Love the Cobra. He’s in MY HOF

HOF now or never. He is better than any mlb player today. Justice is due.

My favorite player growing up. Saw him play several times.

Watched this documentary on MLB channel recently. Parker should be in the HOF because of his achievements, but also for the best home run trot in baseball history.

I was 13 in 1978 and Jim Rice and Dave Parker were my baseball stars. Loved the Cobra and that 79 Pirates team.

He deserves The Hall of Fame!

I was a big Parker fan - he could do it all. He's a border line HOFer and wouldn't have a problem if he got voted in. Wish they didn't mix in the racial stuff here as I don't recall that being a factor.

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Just seeing this for the first time...HEARTBREAKING.

My childhood hero...
got to meet him about 5 years ago. Makes me cry

Damn "...I hate to see him like that..he was so damn good...

Reading his book right now and loving all of the stories in detail.

The Cobra is my all-time favorite ball player. I wore number 39 in Little League because of Dave Parker. I still don’t understand how he’s not enshrined in Cooperstown!

One of the greatest ball players I've ever seen and he had that swagger like no other...! Loved watching him play and I'm a White Sox fan...! Greatest arm in right field, EVER...! In his prime, nobody better than the "COBRA" #39...! Definitely a Hall of Famer... YES!

One of the best rightfielders in baseball history 👏

That's why he belongs in the Hall of Fame !

The best!

I remember his throws. Man, could he throw.

LOVE THE COBRA Thanks Dave LETS GO BUCS

Is there anyway to watch this from start to finish?

LOL at fake racism. Hundreds of blacks making tons of money but Dave Parker had a target because he was black making lots of money? LOL.

WOW , the Cobra use to torch our Phillies back in the day. Hope he’s inducted into the Hall of Fame soon !

MLB All-Star Game MVP & World Series Champion in 1979 when I was 10 years old! Golden memories! When superstars were superstars (Jackson, Garvey, Rose, Morgan, Rice, Lynn, Brett, Schmidt, Carew, Ryan, Seaver). And Dave Parker was the crown jewel!

Where can anyone find the full documentary? I watched about a year ago and now it's no where to be found.

I personally witnessed an incident involving Parker that should keep him out of the Hall of Fame. The Pirates are aware of it and did damage control at the time. Others have done worse but not by much.

I really don’t think those that resented his lack of humility would’ve felt any differently had he been white. That never occurred to me. I think Bryce Harper lacks humility, don’t particularly like him, but I feel the same way about Tim Anderson, felt the same way about Jim Leyritz. And in the case of the latter, they’re not even good enough to have that sense of being great, whereas the above-mentioned players were/are stars.

What’s more the Cobra was a great teammate.

God bless the Cobra, never will be forgotten

It’s a crime he isn’t in the HOF. There holding the 1985 coke trial against him.

I despised Parker after he killed my Orioles in 1979. This state, however, is saddening. It is only a game when real life applies, and seeing Dave so frail is difficult. Mother Nature & Father Time are real m****r f*****s....

1,493 RBI + 11 RBI postseason = HOF.

he was great !!!!! one of the best, an easy personality it is an honor to have see him play, and i agree he should be in the Hall of Fame !!!!

Should be in hall of fame!!!!

HoF for sure. Hate seeing him broken down like that.

He belongs in the HALL!!!!

He’s finally in the HOF! Congratulations Mr. Cobra!!!

Thank God, they finally elected The Cobra to the Hall of Fame.

The Cobra!!!!!!! Loved the all black uniform combo of that great 79 team

The Cobra forever.

God bless you Dave. I hope and pray to meet you in heaven and because of Jesus Christ, it is possible! As a lifelong Pirates fan, you had the best looking uniforms of all time. Very rare to see three Pirate uniform combinations in this great video: 1. The yellow top, black cap and striped white pants, 2. The black top, black pants (very rarely seen and used combo) with yellow cap, and 3. the white striped top, yellow pants with the black cap. None of these uniform combinations were seen in the great 1979 World Series.