Dave Parker, Hall of Famer and former MVP, passes away at 74

mlb.com ^ | 06/28/2025 | Adam Berry

[Rummyfan]

Hernandez was a very good hitter … a little short of power for a first baseman. He’s in the hall of very good but short of the HoF.

[Dr. Sivana]

Bench, Morgan, and Tony Perez are in the HoF as is Sparky as manager. And of course Pete Rose….

My Meta fan father thought that the Reds lost the heart of the team when they replaced Perez with Driessen, who was fine on paper. As a Dodger fan, I was PEEVED when SI stated in an ad to sell subscriptions “Watch the Reds with Tom Terrific pass the Dodgers”. (referring to the Mets-Reds trade).It does nothing. The Reds were 10 back … they stayed 10 back. Even though the Reds took the Mets to the cleaners, the soide continued. The Reds WERE ripped off in thestrike shortned season, as they had the best w-l record in the mlb, but didn’t make the playoffs due to the made up team n the middle of the year split season.

[Ditto]

And of course Pete Rose….

The ultimate hot dog…Charlie hustle… I’m better than anybody Pete Rose. Never liked the jerk and neither did most of the guys who played with him.

Thinking back on it, he’s problay the reason I didn’t like the Reds. ;~))

[Ditto]

And Kent Tekulve - Ichabod Crane - and his incredible sinker out of the. Bullpen.

Right hand batters had to be light in their feet when Teak cut loose. That ball had to look like it was going straight for your head.

BTW, he had a heart transplant a couple years ago and the last I heard was still doing fine. One of the good guys.

[Ditto]

Richie Ashburn used to say, all a pitcher needs to do is pitch a shut out and hit a home run and he should win every game.

Ashburn played in the first game I ever went to as a kid. One of the Whizz Kids. Robin Roberts pitched for the Phillies that night.