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He died of lung cancer August 3, 2004 in West Palm Beach. After his death, the Mets honored Murphy's memory by wearing a patch on the left sleeve of their uniforms for the rest of the 2004 season.
Aug 6, 2004 · The reaction to Bob Murphy's death Tuesday demonstrates the hold that announcers like him have had on fans.
2002 – Bob Murphy. Born in Oklahoma, on September 19, 1924, legendary sportscaster Bob Murphy, broadcast New York Mets games on radio and television for more than 40 seasons. Murphy began his broadcasting career in 1947, broadcasting minor league games.
He died of lung cancer August 3, 2004 in West Palm Beach. After his death, the Mets honored Murphy's memory by wearing a patch on the left sleeve of their uniforms for the rest of the 2004 season.
Aug 8, 2004 · Bob Murphy, the near-legendary broadcaster for the Mets who died Tuesday at age 79, was not a Met in the vein of Marvelous Marv or Kooky Kaz. But he was of the team just the same.
Aug 4, 2004 · Bob Murphy, the baseball Hall of Fame broadcaster who called New York Mets games from the team’s inception in 1962 until his retirement after last season, died Tuesday. He was 79.
Aug 12, 2004 · Murphy died last week of lung cancer at the age of 79, having called the Mets for their first 42 seasons, through last year, and having made fans believe he was their friendly summertime...
