MY DALE MURPHY PAGE
Here is a page dedicated to the man who inspired Mommy to name me "Murphy". Dale Murphy played for the Atlanta Braves from 1976-1990. He was a terrific role model for Mommy and other kids growing up in Atlanta, Georgia. Mommy said it was very sad in Atlanta the day that Dale was traded. She even cried! :-( He retired from baseball in 1993 after playing for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Colorado Rockies. After that, he has had his number 3 retired by the Braves and is now awaiting his induction into Baseball's Hall of Fame. He is eligible for election in 1999, but Mommy seems to think that it won't be for another 3-5 years. He is still one of the most respected baseball players in baseball history. Since he retired before I was even born, Mommy has shown me pictures and videos of Dale. She even has a picture of him displayed in our apartment! He is a very special man and I feel honored to be named after him.
Dale's number displayed at Atlanta Fulton County Stadium in 1996
Dale's number 3 at Turner Field as it appears in 1998 (Niekro's is to the left and Robinson's is to the right)
Dale's Braves Hall of Fame plaque on Monument Grove at Turner Field
Dale Murphy Facts
Full name: Dale Bryan Murphy
Birthdate/Birthplace: March 12, 1956 in Portland, Oregon
Current Residence: Alpine, UT
Family: Married to Nancy. They have eight children: Chad, Travis, Shawn, Tyson, Taylor, Jacob, McKay, Madison
Career History: Drafted by the Atlanta Braves out of Woodrow Wilson High School (Portland, OR) in 1974. Made major league debut in 1976 vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers. Played with the Braves until August of 1990. Traded to the Philadelphia Phillies in 1990 and remained in the organization until being released in March of 1993. Played with the Colorado Rockies until May of 1993 when Dale announced his retirement from baseball.
Batted right and threw right (ironically, he wrote with his left!)
Positions: Catcher, First baseman, Outfield
ML Totals: .265 batting average...2180 game appearances...7960 at-bats...1197 runs...2111 hits...398 home runs...1266 RBI
Awards: National League Most Valuable Player Award (1982 and 1983), National League All-Star Game appearances (1980, 1982-87), Gold Glove Award (1982-86), Lou Gehrig Memorial Award (1985), Roberto Clemente Award (1988)
Hall of Fames that Dale is a member of: Braves Hall of Fame, World Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame, Georgia Sports Hall of Fame, Oregon Sports Hall of Fame, Southern League Hall of Fame, National Baseball Hall of Fame (well, not yet, but SOON!!!)
2000 BRAVES HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE!!!
***Pictures from Dale Murphy's induction into the Braves Hall of Fame. Congratulations!!!***
The 2001 Baseball Hall of Fame votes are in and Dale didn't make it in this year!! *sniff* I do want to congratulate the class of 2001. We will be posting some quotes and other tidbits about Dale's Hall of Fame attempts on this page: Hall of Fame Watch
Click here to see more pictures of Dale.
Click here to read an article about Dale's mission work in Boston.
Click here to read Mommy's letter to "Ask Dale Murphy" that was answered by Dale in 1987.
Click here for the recipe for Dale Murphy Bread...really, that's what it's called!
*Check this page often as more information will be added!*
Mommy with Dale Murphy before a game in 1989. She was only 16 years old! Click here to read about that night!
My grandparents with Dale at a luncheon in the fall of 1987. They looked so cute back then!
One of Mommy's prized possession....her Dale Murphy Rookie Card!!!
"Take Me Out to the Ballgame"
This Atlanta Braves Players Web Ring site
is owned by
Murphy.
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