The Hall welcomed two dominant sluggers to its gallery on Sunday, with Allen and Parker gaining election through an era committee vote.

Allen, who died in 2020, is bound for Cooperstown 47 years after he last played in a major-league game and will be inducted on July 27.

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 candi