DALLAS — On Sunday, the classic era committee voted in favor of baseball legends Dave Parker and Dick Allen for induction into the Hall of Fame.
Parker secured 14 out of 16 votes, while Allen received 13, surpassing the required threshold of 75% for election.
Both players will be officially inducted on July 27, joining those selected by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America, whose ballot results will be revealed on January 21.

In the voting results, Tommy John followed closely behind with seven votes. Other nominees, including Ken Boyer, John Donaldson, Steve Garvey, Vic Harris, and Luis Tiant, received fewer than five votes each.

Dave Parker enjoyed a successful career from 1973 to 1991, achieving a batting average of .290, hitting 339 home runs, and accumulating 1,493 RBIs.
He was awarded the National League MVP in 1978, claimed batting titles in both 1977 and 1978, and was selected as an All-Star seven times.

Dick Allen, who sadly passed away in 2020 at the age of 78, left an impressive mark on the game with a .292 batting average, 351 home runs, and 1,119 RBIs during his time in the league from 1963 to 1977.
Allen was recognized as an All-Star seven times and received accolades including the 1964 NL Rookie of the Year and the 1972 AL MVP.

Looking ahead, notable players such as Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia, and Félix Hernández will be eligible for the BBWAA ballot for the first time in the forthcoming election cycle.
Among the returning candidates is Billy Wagner, who narrowly missed induction last January by just five votes.