In a 7-1 loss to the Phillies at Turner Field, Gary Sheffield’s team record of reaching base ends at 52 straight games. The Braves’ right fielder surpasses Dale Murphy’s previous mark of 48 consecutive contests.
Club owner Ted Turner and Dale Murphy, who won the National League Most Valuable Player award in back-to-back seasons in 1981 and 1982, are inducted into the Atlanta Braves Hall of Fame, joining Hank Aaron, Eddie Mathews, Phil Niekro, and Warren Spahn. The popular Gold Glove and Silver Slugger outfielder spent 15 seasons with Atlanta, batting .268 and hitting 371 home runs for the team.
On June 13 1994, During a pregame ceremony at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, the Braves retire Dale Murphy jersey #3. The two-time National League MVP (1982-83) played 15 seasons with the team, batting .268 and driving in 1,143 runs while playing on teams mostly with losing records.
Former Atlanta Braves All-Star Dale Murphy announces his retirement from baseball. The two-time National League MVP retires with a .265 batting average, 398 home runsand 1,266 runs batted in.
1993 – The Colorado Rockies sign free agent veteran Dale Murphy. The two-time National League MVP will hit just .143 in 26 games for the Rockies.
June 19, 1991 Atlanta Braves pitcher Tom Glavine is ejected after throwing four pitches torwards former teammate and current Philadelphia Phillie Dale Murphy. This was part of the events that happened on June 4 1991 when Otis Nixon was hit by a pitch and a brawl and suspensions erupted. Nixon came to the plate in…
June 4, 1991 on Dale Murphy Appreciation Night at Fulton County Stadium. This was Murphy’s first trip back to Atlanta as a member of the Phillies, and the Braves were committed to making it a special moment (see the video tribute) . Dale Murphy Appreciation Night would also be remembered for a brawl that erupted…
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1985 – Dale Murphy of the Atlanta Braves has two RBI in the 8 – 4 win over the Cincinnati Reds to tie Ron Cey’s 1977 major league record for 29 RBI in April.
On July 10, 1984 At Candlestick Park On the 50th anniversary of Carl Hubbell’s legendary five consecutive strikeouts in the 1934 All-Star Game, National League pitchers Fernando Valenzuela and Dwight Gooden combine to fan six batters in a row for a new All-Star Game record in the NL’s 3 – 1 triumph. After Valenzuela whiffs…
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