Bob Murphy | |
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&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Bob_Murphy.jpg) Murphy in front of the radio booth at Shea Stadium named in his honor. (The radio booth at Citi Field is identically named.) | |
| Born | September 19, 1924 Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | August 3, 2004 (aged 79) West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Occupation | Broadcaster |
| Years active | 1954–2003 |
| Known for | Broadcaster for the New York Mets |
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. He was honored by the Baseball Hall of Fame with the Ford C. Frick Award in 1994.