The Cobra From The West Side

Dave Parker Came To Cincinnati To Be The Vet Presence The Reds Needed After The Machine

Richard Parker picked up the phone from his Finneytown home. He dialed his son’s number.

“Not yet.” the son said, promising to call when the deal was done.

This went on all day. Every 10-15 minutes. Dave Parker and his agent were working out the details to bring the star back home to Cincinnati.

Finally, in the early evening, the son called the father.

“I’…