Bob Murphy was a much-loved member of the original New York Mets broadcast team that included Ralph Kiner and Lindsey Nelson. He was inducted into the broadcasters wing of the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1994.
Fast Facts:
- Born: September 19, 1924
- Full name: Robert Allan Murphy
- Brother of Jack Murphy
- Had 5 daughters and 1 son
- Radio broadcasts of Murphy and the 1969 Mets can be heard the Robert De Niro film Awakenings
- Died: August 3, 2004 at Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
Bob Murphy Timeline
September 19, 1924: Born
1954-1959: Announcer for Boston Red Sox
1960-1961: Announcer for Baltimore Orioles
1962: Joined the original New York Mets broadcast team
1969: Called the New York Mets winning the World Series
1973-1976: Hosted a local New York show called "Bowling for Dollars"
1984: Inducted into the New York Mets Hall of Fame
1986: Called final out of New York Mets NLCS and World Series championships
1994: Recipient of Ford C. Frick Award
2003: Retired from New York Mets organization
August 3, 2004: Died
Bob Murphy Merchandise
eBay: Bob Murphy Memorabilia
Baseball Direct: Audio Recordings - Historic Broadcasts
Cooperstown Music: Complete Broadcast Games
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