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Dale Murphy
Dale Bryan Murphy (born March 12, 1956), is an American former professional baseball player. During an 18-year career in Major League Baseball (MLB) (1976–1993), he played as an outfielder, catcher, and first baseman for the Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, and Colorado Rockies; Murphy is best noted for his many years with the Braves. His entire big league career was spent in the National League (NL), during which time he won consecutive Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards (1982–1983), the Silver Slugger Award for four straight years (1982–1985), and the Gold Glove Award for five straight years (1982–1986). Murphy is a member of the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame, Georgia Sports Hall of Fame, and World Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame.
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Dale Murphy

Marvin Dale Murphy, 62, of Paducah, died on Friday, April 30, 2021, at Norton Brownsboro Hospital in Louisville. He was a carpenter and of the Baptist faith. He is survived by his parents, Harmon and Judy Murphy; and two brothers, Mike Murphy and Rick Murphy. He was preceded in death...
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Dale Murphy

Marvin Dale Murphy, 62, of Paducah, died Friday, April 30, 2021, at Norton Brownsboro Hospital in Louisville. He was a carpenter and of the Baptist faith. He is survived by his parents, Harmon and Judy Murphy; and two brothers, Mike Murphy and Rick Murphy. He was preceded in death by...
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Braves Throwback Thursday: Move to outfield launches Dale Murphy to stardom in 1980

Atlanta Braves, Dale Murphy, Ryan Klesko, Chipper Jones, List of Gold Glove Award winners at outfield, Ed Miller, Barry Bonnell, Major League Baseball, List of Silver Slugger Award winners at outfield, Evan Gattis. Changing defensive positions at the Major League level is often easier said than done. Evan Gattis, Ryan...
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The Hall of Fame case for Dale Murphy: Examining the merits of the 'character clause'

How I learned to stop worrying and love the Dale Murphy Hall of Fame case. When it comes to voting for the National Baseball Hall of Fame, the discourse each year is less and less about a player’s on-field accomplishments and more and more about the “character clause.” We have to put it in quotes because there’s nothing actually called the character clause in the Hall’s rules. In fact, of the 665 words under “BBWAA Rules for Election” on the Hall of Fame’s website, only 26 of them actually pertain to how voting members of the Baseball Writers Association of America should determine whom to vote for:
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Former Braves star Dale Murphy joins software company as executive vice president

Former National League MVP taking on role with Utah-based solutions company. Defining Atlanta Q1: Atlanta as a hub of tech talent and diversity. Atlanta Business Chronicle is excited to announce that the Defining Atlanta series will be returning in 2021. Join us for the first panel in the series as industry experts discuss how Atlanta's diversity is driving economic growth and opportunity.
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Dale Murphy remembers Hank

Former Braves MVP Dale Murphy joined Chris GoForth and Harry Douglas to remember Hank Aaron. Murphy said, "the way he handled the challenges of the overt racism during that time period...I really think he is the epitome of what a professional baseball player, athlete, or human being should be." Murphy...
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Dale Murphy remembers the late, great, Hank Aaron

Former Atlanta Brave and friend of the program, Dale Murphy, join the show. Dale joins Bill to talk about Hank Aaron, what he meant to him, the city of Atlanta, and baseball as a whole. Subscribe to ESPN700's News!. Get the latest sports news, contests and flyaways, and more straight...
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Dale Murphy: Phil Niekro's career is remarkable

Braves legend Dale Murphy stopped by “Dukes & Bell” Monday to discuss another legend, Phil Niekro, who passed away over the weekend at the age of 81. Murphy says Phil’s storied career is one to remember forever. “Remarkable. I think I saw the number at 121 wins after 40. I...