Baseball Hall of Fame: Dick Allen and Dave Parker elected into Cooperstown
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The Classic Baseball Era Committee has elected Dick Allen and Dave Parker to the Hall of Fame.
Parker was named on 14 of 16 ballots and Allen on 13 of 16 ballots as the only candidates to reach the 75% threshold necessary for election. Coming up short were Tommy John (seven votes, 43.8%) and Ken Boyer, John Donaldson, Steve Garvey, Vic Harris, and Luis Tiant, who each received fewer than five votes.
The Classic Baseball Era Committee has elected Dick Allen and Dave Parker to the Hall of Fame.
Parker was named on 14 of 16 ballots and Allen on 13 of 16 ballots as the only candidates to reach the 75% threshold necessary for election. Coming up short were Tommy John (seven votes, 43.8%) and Ken Boyer, John Donaldson, Steve Garvey, Vic Harris, and Luis Tiant, who each received fewer than five votes.
