Parker, a towering outfielder who helped propel the Pirates to the World Series in 1979, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame last year.

Dave Parker's death on Saturday has brought an outpour of reactions on social media as those pay their respects to the former Pittsburgh Pirates legend.

Dave Parker, the longtime Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder, who was a two-time batting champion, National League MVP and member of the 1979 World Series championship team, has died at the age of 74.The Pirates took to social media on Saturday to confirm the news.