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Jim Rice's Election to Hall of Fame Could Open More Doors in Cooperstown

By Andrew JohnsonJan 12th 2009 – 7:00PM

Congratulations are in order for Jim Rice, who, after 15 long years of waiting, was finally elected to the Hall of Fame Monday. Rice's candidacy has been debated ad nauseam the last few years, with rigid statistical analysts citing his mediocre on-base percentage and poor numbers away from Fenway Park as cause to keep him...

From the Windup: One Man Fills Out a Hypothetical Hall of Fame Ballot

By Andrew JohnsonDec 2nd 2008 – 2:45PM

From the Windup is FanHouse's extended look at a particular portion of America's pastime.The 2009 Hall of Fame ballot was released Monday, and with it is certain to come heated debate right up until and after the voting results are revealed on Jan. 12, 2009. This year's class of candidates is similar to last year's, in...

Dale Murphy's Son is Teasing Atlanta Fans

By Will BrinsonMay 18th 2008 – 3:05PM

I find it amazing that on the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's website, a story about Dale Murphy's son taking batting practice is more popular than stories about Chik-Fil-A changing their menu or Jason Giambi's gold thong. Okay, maybe not the last one, but still, it shows just how much of a heroic cult figure Dale is in...

Dolphins Draft Dale Murphy's Kid

By Sportz AssassinApr 27th 2008 – 12:41PM

The Miami Dolphins decided not to draft Howie Long's son with the #1 overall pick. However, they will have a rookie with a famous dad when camp starts.Miami drafted Shawn Murphy, a guard from Utah State, in the fourth round. Shawn is the son of former Atlanta Braves' outfield Dale Murphy.Shawn is more of a finesse...

Dale Murphy On Bonds: 'A Terrible Example for Our Kids'

By Tom FornelliAug 8th 2007 – 12:00PM

Now that Barry has finally passed Hank Aaron-congratulations, Barry-we can all just go back to watching baseball. Just to make things clear on my feelings towards Barry and this record, I don't like Barry, but I don't hate him either. Am I upset that he's broken Hank's record? Not really. I never saw Hank Aaron play,...

DaleMurphy News From the Web

  • 05/24/12 Rickwood Classic Highlights Five-Game Homestand... Source: Minor League Baseball The Birmingham Barons will open a five-game series against the Chattanooga Lookouts, Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers, beginning Monday, May 28th at 7:05 PM.
  • 05/17/12 Owlz First Pitch Dinner is a Success Source: Minor League Baseball After the glory of the home runs fade away, MVP trophies seem like a distant memory and two things remain.
  • 05/15/12 The ties that bind Source: UVU Review - Utah Valley Univ - Orem UT After the glory of the home runs fade away, MVP trophies seem like a distant memory and two things remain.
  • 05/01/12 Our anniversary celebrations Source: Aiken Standard - Aiken SC If you're Rod Blagojevich, it's your prison sentence.
  • 04/17/12 Baysox have more 'Pi' on the menu Source: Minor League Baseball Minor League teams are known for the creativity of their gameday promotions.

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