AJC sports blogger Jeff Schultz has posted a great article about Mike’s new song “To The Veterans Committee” which makes the case for Braves’ great Dale Murphy’s inclusion in the Hall of Fame. Murphy’s last chance to get voted into the Hall was in 2013. We’ve included the lyrics just below:
“To The Veterans Committee”
Submitted here for your consideration
A man who meets all qualifications
Character, ability, sportsmanship, integrity,
These are the things that you require, and he’s got them in spades.
Two MVPs and 5 Gold Gloves,
Atlanta fans’ undying love
And though he heard the voices like the rest
He stayed out of the viper’s nest
He chose to play with just his best
And that’s why I feel good to say
I wanna see Dale Murphy in the Hall of Fame (x 2)
Forget about the liars
All the Sosas and McGwires
I wanna see Dale Murphy in the Hall of Fame
They say 400 is a magic number
But Murphy hit 398
You can’t tell me that isn’t great
And that’s why I don’t want to wait to see
Dale Murphy in the Hall of Fame
I wanna see Dale Murphy in the Hall of Fame
Forget about the cheaters
And all those steroid eaters
I wanna see Dale Murphy in the Hall of Fame (x 3)