sad day for Mets fans

[jennyanydots]

Bob Murphy passed away...

 

[birdiesunshine]

"Tighten your seatbelts"

Bob will be missed!!

 

[Figment22]

Bob Murphy was one of the greats. Rest in peace, Bob.

http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/NASApp/...40803&content_id=817953&vkey=pr_nym&fext=.jsp

Legendary Hall of Fame Mets announcer Bob Murphy passed away early this afternoon in Palm Beach County, FL after a short battle with lung cancer. Bob is survived by his wife, Joye, and six children, daughters, Kevin Murphy, Kasey Murphy, Kelly Morris, Penny Haft and Patricia Haft and son, Brian.

Murphy, who would have turned 80 on September 19th, was with the Mets since the team's inception in 1962 before retiring after last season, his 50th and final year of broadcasting Major League Baseball. Bob introduced New York to the Mets on April 11, 1962, with his first words on the air, "This is Bob Murphy welcoming you to the first regular season game in the history of the New York Mets. Tonight the New York Mets meet the St. Louis Cardinals right here in St. Louis."



Here's a photo of Bob in his younger days:

 

[Missy1961]

My favorite Bob Murphy-ism was "and now it's time for the happy recap...."

Bob, we'll miss you....you were a wonderful part of my childhood!