Late last week, Atlanta Braves legend Dale Murphy was denied yet another opportunity at enshrinement in the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame.
Murphy was a part of an eight-player group listed on the 2023 Contemporary Baseball Era ballot that included Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Don Mattingly, Rafael Palmeiro, Albert Belle, Curt Schilling, and former Atlanta Braves first baseman Fred "Crime Dog" McGriff -- McGriff was the only member selected.
He was only on the traditional ballot for fifteen years and never came particularly close to the necessary 75 percent threshold despite the outcries of Braves fans. Murphy is a fan-favorite in Atlanta. He was arguably one of the best players in the sport during the eighties, but his play outside of those years is likely to blame for him coming up short.
However, one résumé that cannot be disputed is Murphy's upstanding commitment to his family and community. That shined through on Monday in a touching social media post from his son, Taylor.
Murphy will have his next opportunity at enshrinement when the Contemporary Baseball Era meets again in three years, but it's pretty safe to say that he will remain a key member of what really matters.