# Looking for footage of Dave Parker's throws in 1979 all-star game. **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [October 17, 2009, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-footage-of-dave-parkers-throws-in-1979-all-star-game/514176 "2009-10-17T23:13:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![crypto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b3f665/32.png) [@crypto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crypto)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2009, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-footage-of-dave-parkers-throws-in-1979-all-star-game/514176/1 "2009-10-17T23:13:46Z")
I am not sure if this is the appropriate place to post this, but I thought it would get the most looks here. Anyway, I’ve you-tubed this to death, and can’t find them. Dave Parker, Pittsburgh Pirate right fielder, had two amazing throws in this game, played at the Seattle Kingdome (I believe). One was a 360 spin in right field, throwing a runner out at 3rd base. The other was the single greatest throw I’ve ever seen. He gunned down a runner at the plate from right field with a no-bounce bullet to the catcher. If anyone can provide a link, that would be 🆒 Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2009, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-footage-of-dave-parkers-throws-in-1979-all-star-game/514176/2 "2009-10-18T00:06:32Z")
I’m not much of a you tube finder. Just wanted to add some info. On that throw to gun the guy down at third–That’s because he(Parker) had lost a high pop-up(hit by Jim Rice) in the lights, and then recovered it to throw Rice out at third, Rice trying to stretch a fluke double into a triple. The throw to home plate catcher Gary Carter to end the bottom of the eighth was definitely on the fly. He tagged out a sliding Brian Downing. ---
**Author:** ![Cardinal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardinal/32/4000_2.png) [@Cardinal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardinal)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2009, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-footage-of-dave-parkers-throws-in-1979-all-star-game/514176/3 "2009-10-19T03:37:34Z")
My dad and I were about convinced that we were the only ones who remembered this. Considering MLB’s attitude toward having their licensed footage on sites like YouTube, I doubt this is available. I see that [MLB.com](http://MLB.com) doesn’t have the 79 All-Star Game on its archived clips of “Baseball’s Best”. ---
**Author:** ![crypto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b3f665/32.png) [@crypto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crypto)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2009, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-footage-of-dave-parkers-throws-in-1979-all-star-game/514176/4 "2009-10-22T04:55:40Z")
No one? Man, that sucks. I’ve done searches everywhere… I can’t believe MLB doesn’t at least have the highlights from the game. Parker was MVP, for crying out loud. Those throws brought him the MVP. Listen, as a Pirate fan, I need all the upbeat crap I can get my hands on. This was good stuff. I can still see the throw with the theme of “This week in Baseball” in the background for a few years after the throw. I need me some Pirate highlights! ---
**Author:** ![grump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8491ac/32.png) [@grump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grump)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2009, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-footage-of-dave-parkers-throws-in-1979-all-star-game/514176/5 "2009-10-22T14:04:11Z")
The 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates World Series Collector’s Edition DVD, according to the listed details, includes Dave Parker’s highlights from the 1979 All-Star game as a bonus feature. [Available from amazon](http://www.amazon.com/Pittsburgh-Pirates-1979-World-Collectors/dp/B000CRR3CY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1256219885&sr=1-1) [Here is a review of the DVD.](http://www.dvdinmypants.com/reviews/O-V/worldpirates.php) I haven’t seen it, so I can’t comment on what is actually included in the All-Star highlights. But I remember that game and Parker was awesome. ---
**Author:** ![oldschoolbuccofan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/90ced4/32.png) [@oldschoolbuccofan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/oldschoolbuccofan)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2010, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-footage-of-dave-parkers-throws-in-1979-all-star-game/514176/6 "2010-03-08T01:37:59Z")
I have the original broadcast of the game on 2 dvd’s. Really Nice Quality! “The Cobra” was my favorite Bucco of all time. Joe… You can email me if u want a copy… $10 includes s/h ---
**Author:** ![Gukumatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/74df32/32.png) [@Gukumatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gukumatz)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2010, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-footage-of-dave-parkers-throws-in-1979-all-star-game/514176/7 "2010-03-08T14:06:04Z")
> [@oldschoolbuccofan](#): > > I have the original broadcast of the game on 2 dvd’s. Really Nice Quality! “The Cobra” was my favorite Bucco of all time. Joe… You can email me if u want a copy… $10 includes s/h \*\* Moderator’s Note:\*\* Welcome to the board, **oldschoolbuccofan**! Please note that sharing (or facilitating sharing) of copyrighted material is a big no-no on the Straight Dope Message Board. Since this is your first post and we can’t expect you to know the ropes just yet, I’m going to leave this at a note and a friendly reminder to please read the Registration Agreement as well as the FAQ on the top of each board. Cheers! Gukumatz Game Room Moderator ---
**Author:** ![oldschoolbuccofan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/90ced4/32.png) [@oldschoolbuccofan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/oldschoolbuccofan)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2010, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-footage-of-dave-parkers-throws-in-1979-all-star-game/514176/8 "2010-03-08T16:20:26Z")
Thank You for the friendly reminder. 🙂 Joe ---
**Author:** ![UltraVires](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ecccb3/32.png) [@UltraVires](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UltraVires)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2010, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-footage-of-dave-parkers-throws-in-1979-all-star-game/514176/9 "2010-03-09T01:18:31Z")
> [@Gukumatz](#): > > \*\* > Moderator’s Note:\*\* > Welcome to the board, **oldschoolbuccofan**! > > Please note that sharing (or facilitating sharing) of copyrighted material is a big no-no on the Straight Dope Message Board. > > Since this is your first post and we can’t expect you to know the ropes just yet, I’m going to leave this at a note and a friendly reminder to please read the Registration Agreement as well as the FAQ on the top of each board. > > Cheers! > Gukumatz > Game Room Moderator But what if I have in my possession, the expressed, written consent of Major League Baseball? ---
**Author:** ![lauracarr5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@lauracarr5](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lauracarr5)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2010, 6:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-footage-of-dave-parkers-throws-in-1979-all-star-game/514176/10 "2010-08-23T06:56:03Z")
I found a link to historical footage of Parker’s throw in the 1979 all star game at the bottom of this web page [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/all\_star/y2004/video.jsp](http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/all_star/y2004/video.jsp) The link to go straight to the video is [http://mlb.mlb.com/media/player/mp\_tpl\_3\_1.jsp?w\_id=344784&w=/library/open/allstar/qa/79as\_parker\_carter\_350.wmv&pid=false&cid=mlb&fid=350&v=2](http://mlb.mlb.com/media/player/mp_tpl_3_1.jsp?w_id=344784&w=/library/open/allstar/qa/79as_parker_carter_350.wmv&pid=false&cid=mlb&fid=350&v=2) ---
**Author:** ![Boston\_Steve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Boston\_Steve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boston_Steve)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2012, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-footage-of-dave-parkers-throws-in-1979-all-star-game/514176/11 "2012-07-15T01:27:16Z")
Hi. I attended the game back in 1979. I’m trying to find footage of the whole game. I’ve been searching on the web for several months, with no luck. Any ideas? Thanks!