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Robert Allan Murphy (September 19, 1924 – August 3, 2004) was an American sportscaster who spent 50 years doing play-by-play of Major League Baseball games on television and radio. The Oklahoman was best known for announcing the New York Mets, from their inception in 1962 until his retirement in 2003.
Aug 4, 2004 · Bob Murphy, the baseball Hall of Fame broadcaster who called New York Mets games from the team’s inception in 1962 until his retirement after last season, died Tuesday. He was 79.
Born in Oklahoma, on September 19, 1924, legendary sportscaster Bob Murphy, broadcast New York Mets games on radio and television for more than 40 seasons. Murphy began his broadcasting career in 1947, broadcasting minor league games.
Aug 4, 2004 · Bob Murphy, who brought a sunny disposition and ''happy recaps'' to Mets television and radio broadcasts from the team's first game in 1962 until his retirement last season, died yesterday at a...
Aug 6, 2004 · Like many sportscasters of his era and the one before, he sounded like he was from somewhere else, in his case, an Oklahoma (his sound would be filtered by nicotine) distinct from Mickey Mantle's,...
Dec 22, 2017 · A sampling of the melodious voice of Bob Murphy from 1973, 1985 and his 2003 farewell. A true Radio Legend and an absolute Met fan favorite. Oh what a day for baseball!
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Aug 12, 2004 · Before the memorial service for the Mets announcer Bob Murphy yesterday at St. Patrick's Cathedral, the organist gently played ''Take Me Out to the Ballgame'' as a dirge for a man who loved...
