Arrr, matey! Dave Parker and Dick Allen be hoisted to the Hall o' Fame by the olde sea dogs!
2024-12-08
Arrr! Dave Parker and Dick Allen be the jolly souls joinin' the Baseball Hall o' Fame in 2025! They be earnin' their treasure o' votes on a fine Sunday, makin' 'em legends fit for the grandest of tales! Avast, let the rum flow in their honor!
Ahoy, mateys! Gather 'round as I spin ye a yarn 'bout two scallywags, Dave Parker and Dick Allen, who be sailin’ their way to the fabled shores of Cooperstown! Aye, they be elected to the Hall of Fame by the classic era committee, a grand honor indeed, aye! Both fine gents be needin' a hearty 75% of the votes, and Parker snagged 14 out of 16 votes, whilst Allen followed close behind with 13. A fine haul, I dare say!Other blokes, like Tommy John, tried to make the cut but only managed seven votes, while the rest—Boyer, Donaldson, Garvey, and the lot—dropped anchor with fewer than five. But fear not, for Parker and Allen shall join the elite crew announced on January 21, with a grand ceremony in Cooperstown on July 27!
Parker, a true buccaneer of the diamond, batted .305 with a treasure trove of 339 homers and 1,493 RBIs over his 19-year voyage. Meanwhile, Allen, who sailed away in 2020, made waves with the Phillies, hitting 40 homers in a season and snatching the MVP like a true corsair! So hoist yer tankards high and toast to these legends as they embark on their legendary journey to baseball immortality!