Dave Parker's Hall of Fame plaque reads, "Superstar outfielder delivered on the confidence he brought to the ballpark."

Dave Parker passed away less than a month away from his induction ceremony, making his son's speech hit that much harder as it happened. Dave Parker II even mentioned that he died while writing his Hall of Fame speech.

Both Hall of Famers were elected last December by the Classic Baseball Era Committee. Allen passed away in 2020 and Parker died this June 28.

Rain threatened the National Baseball Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025 Induction Ceremony, with the unfortunate possibility of the event being forced to a small, indoor venue. But thankfully, the weather and baseball gods didn’t let that happen to this large,

For me, and baseball lovers from Philly just like me, Allen was life-altering. After a nearly 50-year wait, he was immortalized in the Hall.

Dave Parker and Dick Allen were inducted into the Hall of Fame on Sunday, both posthumously. The two power hitters left a mark on the game, and fans say the honor has been a long time coming.

When Dave Parker died last month, I wrote about how bittersweet it would be for the former Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder’s induction into the Hall of Fame. Induction day arrived on Sunday, and Parker was not present in person.