John Candelaria has never been to Cooperstown, N.Y. However, he's vowed to make the trip if his friend and former teammate, Dave Parker, gets elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
"I'd go up there to see him get inducted. That's how much I love David as a person and a player," Candelaria said. "He was such a great talent. I believe he belongs in the Hall of Fame. I've said this before, but he's a lot better than a lot of players that are in the Hall of Fame right now."
The two men were teammates for nine seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates.