Hall of Fame
He said he didn't come to Seattle Pacific, but instead was led to Seattle Pacific.
Either way, Dale Parker ultimately became a significant part of the school's sports history.
While he played both baseball and basketball for the Falcons, Parker made his mark on the diamond when he arrived at Seattle Pacific college in 1947. It was that year when the school started its baseball program.
By his senior season Parker was the captain of a team that posted its first winning record (15-14). He graduated in 1949 with a major in physical education, supported by courses in history, biology and health. By 1952, he was head baseball coach, the first of two stints at the helm.
Just as he did as a player, Parker did double duty as a coach, serving as an assistant to head coach Ken Foreman during the basketball season.
Parker not only left his mark at Seattle Pacific, but across town on Montlake, as well. He became the first Falcon alum to be named a head coach at the University of Washington. His 1959 Husky baseball team won the conference crown and was eventually inducted into the UW Hall of Fame.
Parker has worked extensively with area youth, especially in high schools and camps. He's also a member of the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association Hall of Fame.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS (1947-49, 1952-56, 1962-66)
• A two-sport contributor to Seattle Pacific, playing and coaching baseball and basketball.
• Baseball team captain 1948 and 1949.
• Starting second baseman on 1949 team that posted the program’s first winning record.
• Helped usher in the practice of devoting one coach to work exclusively with pitchers.
