Dale Murphy
Dale Murphy
Dale Bryan Murphyis a former Major League Baseball outfielder and first baseman. During an 18-year baseball career, 1976–93, he played for three different teams, but is best noted for his time with the Atlanta Braves. Murphy won consecutive National League Most Valuable Player Awards, the National League's Silver Slugger Award four straight years, and the National League's Gold Glove Award five straight years. He is an inductee to the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame, Georgia Sports Hall of Fame, and...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth12 March 1956
CityPortland, OR
CountryUnited States of America
To go to hospitals and see people fight and overcome cystic fibrosis or cancer or any number of illnesses is to see courage that is humbling. And athletes constantly need to be humbled.
One of the more challenging things in life is not being the guy who does the cheating, but not saying anything about it and going along with it.
It's a very motivating thing to play for people that care about you and are concerned about you. You want to play well on the field because of the respect and confidence they put in you.
If you live what you believe, you will always have the respect of others.