A 1984 Munson, Mattingly & Murphy Monday #WhatsOnYourDesk.

“Playing baseball is not real life. It's a fantasy world... It's a dream come true.” —Dale Murphy

#BeTheGood

1984 Topps #150, Dale Murphy.
1984 Topps #391, Dale Murphy All-Star.
I really like the 1984 Topps design.
At some point, I think Dale Murphy will be enshrined in Cooperstown.
He was one of the most feared hitters of the 1980s, winning back-to-back National League MVPs (1982 and 1983), five Gold Gloves, and four Silver Sluggers. However, his prime lasted roughly from 1980 to 1987. After that, his offensive production dropped off quickly, leaving him with just over 2,100 hits and 398 home runs—short of traditional "automatic" Hall of Fame benchmarks like 3,000 hits or 500 homers.

For the life of me, I’ll never understand how Dale Murphy has not been inducted into the Hall of Fame. 7 time all-star and a two-time MVP. And he’s a good guy from all accounts as well. Make it make sense!

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Career Highlights & Achievements:

• 2× National League MVP – 1982, 1983

• 7× All-Star – 1980, 1982–1987

• 5× Gold Glove Award – 1982–1986 (as a center fielder)

• 4× Silver Slugger Award – 1982–1985

• NL Home Run Leader – 1984 (36 HRs)

• NL RBI Leader – 1982, 1983

• 30 Home Runs / 30 Stolen Bases Club – 1983

• Back-to-back MVPs – First NL player since Joe Morgan to do so

• Played in 740 consecutive games – From 1981–1986

• Atlanta Braves Hall of Fame – Inducted 2000

• Braves retired his No. 3 jersey – 1994

• Roberto Clemente Award finalist – multiple years, for sportsmanship and community involvement