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Bob Murphy

Bob Murphy
Inducted into the New York Mets Hall of Fame, 1984
Murphy
Robert Allan Murphy
Born: September 19, 1924
Died: August 3, 2004 at Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Obituary


Bob Murphy was the most popular Ultimate Mets Database daily lookup on July 8, 2008, April 17, 2010, and October 25, 2011.

Non-playing roles with Mets
  • Broadcaster: Radio 1962 - 2003
  • Broadcaster: Television 1962 - 1981


Scrapbook Articles


Mets Broadcasting Team Promises to Be Just That
New York Daily News, March 18, 1962
The Mets have assembled their 1962 broadcasting team: Ralph Kiner, Bob Murphy, and Lindsey Nelson.
Tags: Ralph Kiner, Bob Murphy, Lindsey Nelson.


Voice of the Mets Didn't Hide Awful Truth
Newsday, April 12, 1962
An early review of the Mets three-man broadcast booth, but Newsday Sports Television Critic Jack Mann. He dismissively refers to Bob Murphy as a "mop-up announcer".
Tags: Ralph Kiner, Bob Murphy, Lindsey Nelson.


He was voice of summer
New York Daily News, August 4, 2004
Mike Lupica's obituary of Mets broadcaster Bob Murphy.
Tags: Bob Murphy.








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