The sports world was saddened to hear the news of the passing of baseball legend Dave Parker on Saturday afternoon. Parker had a storied career in Major League Baseball that spanned 19 years, but his time with the Pittsburgh Pirates was of course the most notable of his career.
The team had announced the passing of Parker on social media before Saturday’s matchup against the New York Mets. Prior to first pitch everyone in attendance at PNC Park shared a moment of silence to honor the Pirates’ legend. Pirates’ owner Bob Nutting released a statement regarding the late Pirate great.