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Dale Murphy
Meeting Dale Murphy at CNN Center.jpg
Dale Murphy in 2007
Outfielder
Born: (1956-03-12) March 12, 1956 (age 67)
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 13, 1976, for the Atlanta Braves
Last MLB appearance
May 21, 1993, for the Colorado Rockies
Preceded by National League Player of the Month
August 1980
April 1982
September 1983
September 1984 & April 1985
August 1986		Succeeded by
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