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To: MSSC6644
Perhaps only those of us from towns where he played his best ball can really understand how almost miraculous his play was.

I believe you are right.
I have followed MLB since 1961 and have been to a gazillion Braves games since 1966.
The Wizard of Oz is, without a doubt, the finest glove man I have ever seen and a clutch performer to boot.
No question....a first rounder if I have ever seen one.

Having watched Dale Murphy for many years....nice guy, maybe Honorable Mention... but NOT Hall of Fame material.

38 posted on 01/01/2002 9:14:25 AM PST by eddie willers
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To: eddie willers
Having watched Dale Murphy for many years....nice guy, maybe Honorable Mention... but NOT Hall of Fame material

If Pete Rose's off-field conduct can keep him OUT of the HOF, Murphy's should get him IN. Murphy was a great player '81-'85 (back-to-back MVP's), but he voluntarily moved on from Atlanta to make room for new talent and he hung up the spikes when he felt he couldn't play anymore, even though Colorado was willing to pay him just for clubhouse leadership.

Murph was, and is, an all-around class act (and was a better player than a LOT of HOF'ers).

53 posted on 01/01/2002 9:47:23 AM PST by LIBERTARIAN JOE
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