New York Mets announcer Bob Murphy, left. acknowledges fans as his wife Joye, fellow broadcaster Ralph Kiner, right, pitchers John Franco and Al Leiter applaude at a ceremony to celebrate his career as the with the Mets before a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Shea Stadium in New York, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2003. Murphy, the Mets announcer since 1962, will retire after tonights game.

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New York Mets announcer Bob Murphy, left. acknowledges fans as his wife Joye, fellow broadcaster Ralph Kiner, right, pitchers John Franco and Al Leiter applaude at a ceremony to celebrate his career as the with the Mets before a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Shea Stadium in New York, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2003. Murphy, the Mets announcer since 1962, will retire after tonights game.