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.

Sunday’s National Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony offered ample opportunity to celebrate the career of Pittsburgh Pirates great Dave Parker, one of five players immortalized this year in Cooperstown,