tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448843072296729151.post2546048133999823656..comments2023-10-03T07:17:31.763-05:00Comments on White Sox Cards: Cards That Never Were #23Steve Giermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10291911419511893670noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448843072296729151.post-24861258633604695812010-05-08T01:44:59.129-05:002010-05-08T01:44:59.129-05:00I saw those other Rockies cards of Dale during the...I saw those other Rockies cards of Dale during the research phase. The idea of Dale playing against the Braves crossed my mind too, as it does look like Atlanta uniforms. If that's the case, this picture was taken during Dale's pinch hit at-bat for Alex Cole, in the bottom of the ninth on May 8, 1993. Dale struck out.Steve Giermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10291911419511893670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448843072296729151.post-72942110130325936912010-05-07T12:01:15.815-05:002010-05-07T12:01:15.815-05:00Great story! Thanks for sharing.Great story! Thanks for sharing.Steve Giermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10291911419511893670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448843072296729151.post-65493563637228307682010-05-07T11:35:00.490-05:002010-05-07T11:35:00.490-05:00Dale Murphy was easily my favorite player when I w...Dale Murphy was easily my favorite player when I was growing up. In my baseball card book, the opening dozen pages were devoted solely to his cards (though I never obtained his rookie card). <br /><br />Around 88/89, I had a cousin who played for the San Francisco Giants. So, my mother drove me and a friend nearly 400 miles so that I could meet my relative as well as see Dale Murphy play at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.<br /><br />After the game, my mother wanted to give me the chance to also meet my boyhood hero. So, we took a random elevator down to the ground level, which dropped us right outside the Braves locker room. As we waited for the players to emerge, my mother started a conversation with a woman with 5 stacked plates of food. After a while, the woman introduced herself as Murphy's wife. When Murphy came out, I got to meet him and get him to sign his autobiography, Murph. Great guy.Haydenhttp://haydenandapryl.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448843072296729151.post-75459969023906632902010-05-07T01:52:15.520-05:002010-05-07T01:52:15.520-05:00That he does. Surprisingly Upper Deck seemed to be...That he does. Surprisingly Upper Deck seemed to be the only company to recognize Dale Murphy with a Rockies card that wasn't already to press when he retired.Steve Giermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10291911419511893670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448843072296729151.post-38771333147455000902010-05-07T01:14:45.918-05:002010-05-07T01:14:45.918-05:00He does have a Rockies 1993 Upper Deck card.He does have a Rockies 1993 Upper Deck card.maddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08493650721714521989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448843072296729151.post-27271318222705929072010-05-07T00:47:52.481-05:002010-05-07T00:47:52.481-05:00Wow, I did not know he was on the Rockies. Hmf. Le...Wow, I did not know he was on the Rockies. Hmf. Learn something new every day thanks to blogs like yours.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448843072296729151.post-13132736971234815802010-05-07T00:34:53.583-05:002010-05-07T00:34:53.583-05:00I used to love to watch Dale on TBS in the 80s. As...I used to love to watch Dale on TBS in the 80s. As one of the "clean" players, I believe he has a strong case for enshrinement. He also knew when to hang it up too.Steve Giermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10291911419511893670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448843072296729151.post-76990662031492226342010-05-07T00:01:04.477-05:002010-05-07T00:01:04.477-05:00I am a firm believer that Dale Murphy should be in...I am a firm believer that Dale Murphy should be in the Hall of Fame.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com