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Dave Parker's son reads poem from his father during late Pirates outfielder's Hall of Fame induction
Former Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Dave Parker's son shared a poem written by his late father, during Parker's posthumous induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame Sunday. 'Pops wanted me to leave everyone with this poem that he wrote, that he gave me a long time ago,' said Dave Parker II during the ceremony in Cooperstown, New York. 'And he said that if he ever made it here to read it.' Nicknamed 'the Cobra,' Parker spent 11 seasons with the Pirates and was part of the 1979 World Series-winning team. He was with the team from 1973-1983. Parker died June 28 at the age of 74. In the poem, Parker shared his love for the Pirates, which he called 'my family.' He expressed gratitude for his supporters, including friends and relatives. The poem, filled with humorous remarks, drew laughs from the crowd. Parker is the 45th former member of the Pirates organization to be voted into the Hall of Fame. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW
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27-05-2025
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Former West Virginia Black Bear makes MLB debut for Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH (WBOY) — The Pittsburgh Pirates called up a fresh face Monday night who built his early career in Morgantown. The Associated Press reported Monday night that 25-year-old right-hander Braxton Ashcraft was called up from Triple-A Indianapolis ahead of a road matchup against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Manager Don Kelly told the outlet prior to the game that Ashcraft would be working out in the bullpen with the team during the game. Ashcraft went into the game during the sixth inning to relieve Andrew Heaney, who gave up five runs. During his three innings on the mound, Ashcraft threw 50 pitches for 32 strikes, gave up two hits, one walk, no runs and recorded one strikeout. The Pirates lost 5-0. Morrisey: 'We will not stop fighting to protect girls' sports' Ashcraft was drafted by the Pirates organization in the second round of the 2018 amateur draft. He spent the 2019 season in Morgantown playing for the West Virginia Black Bears, which were affiliated with the Pirates at that time, according to Baseball Reference. During that season, he put up a 1-9 record in 11 starts, the most of any single stint of his professional career. Since then, he's bounced around various other teams affiliated with the Pirates, slowly climbing the ladder. Going into Monday night, Ashcraft had played six games for Indianapolis, posting a 5.03 ERA in 10 starts. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
