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Wes Parker, '62: A life beyond baseball
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At 85, Brother Maurice “Wes” Parker III has worn many hats: actor, teacher, broadcaster, bridge player, golfer, volunteer. Yet for most, he’ll forever be remembered as the talented first baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers who walked away from Major League Baseball at just 33, after six consecutive Gold Glove Awards.
Parker’s decision to retire in 1972 opened the door for Steve Garvey to take first base, helping set up the legendary Dodgers infield that would dominate the next decade. Parker, meanwhile, stepped into a rich and varied post-baseball life:
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Broadcaster & Actor: Called games for the Cincinnati Reds, played a season in Japan (winning another Gold Glove), and appeared on shows like The Brady Bunch and Norman Lear’s All That Glitters.
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Teacher & Volunteer: Spent 12 years teaching at the Braille Institute, sharing sports and music with visually impaired students.
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Arts Enthusiast: A passionate film buff with an Oscar vote and a love for Tony Bennett and classical music.
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Philanthropist: Known for sneaking kids into postgame parking lot baseball sessions and treating them to ice cream.
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While many ex-players relive their glory days, Parker quietly moved on. “I’ve had a very active, varied life,” he says. “I filled any holes from leaving baseball early through volunteering, acting, golf, bridge. I’ve never regretted retiring.”Despite decades away from the field, Parker’s bond with fans endures. “I can’t remember them ever booing me,” he says with a grin. It’s those connections—not the wins or Gold Gloves—that he treasures most.
Today, Parker remains as sharp and agile as ever, still chasing excellence in everything from bridge to film critiques. Humble, talented, and ever-evolving, he’s proof that life after the spotlight can be every bit as remarkable as the fame itself.
Story first appeared in the Los Angeles Times by Kevin Baxter Staff Writer​​
Brother Ted McGinley just keeps on being a Hollywood star
His chapter mates just remember Ted as the great brother that all the girls wanted.
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It's no wonder he became a Hollywood star.
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But what Significant Sig Ted McGinley is doing now shows that he has remained a star over many years. His starring role in the new hit TV show Shrinking is getting rave reviews.
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As our undergrad, Ted was Captain and two-time MVP of the Trojan water polo team where he had a full ride scholarship. That is, until a casting director saw his photo in GQ Magazine.
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Read this latest feature in New York Magazine here:
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Photo courtesy of Genaro Molina Los Angeles Times
Brother Tom Selleck talks about Alpha Upsilon in his new best selling memoir
Ok, so Tom didn't go into a lot of detail about life as a Sigma Chi at Alpha Upsilon. But he did fondly remember being the envy of the brothers when the airline that hired him installed a phone in his chapter house room.
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Tom also said he never developed the skills to be a good student while in a fraternity. Yea, we can all relate, Tom.
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His pledge brothers and Little Brother still tell warm stories of their recent engagement with the busy super star. And he gave an interview to Sigma Chi about combatting hazing and alcohol abuse. Well done, Tom.
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Buy his new book here and support a terrific brother.