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Bud Harrelson, the shortstop for the Miracle Mets who won the 1969 World Series, has passed away at the age of 79 after battling Alzheimer's disease. He played 13 seasons for the Mets and later became their manager, and was also affiliated with the Long Island Ducks. Harrelson's impact on Long Island and his contributions to baseball will be remembered, and he is survived by his ex-wife, children, and grandchildren.
The Los Angeles Angels have signed Daniel Murphy, who last played in the major leagues in 2020, to a minor league contract after purchasing his contract from Long Island of the independent Atlantic League. Murphy, a three-time All-Star and former National League Championship Series MVP, has been playing with the Long Island Ducks and is slashing .331/.410/.451 with two homers, nine doubles, and 19 RBIs in 37 games. He will likely be assigned to Triple-A Salt Lake when the Angels announce the move.
The Los Angeles Angels have purchased the contract of three-time All-Star Daniel Murphy from the independent Long Island Ducks. Murphy, who retired from MLB in January 2021, will start with Triple-A Salt Lake. He has a .296/.341/.455 slash line with 138 home runs and 735 RBIs in 1,452 Major League games. Murphy returned to the diamond this year, putting up strong numbers for the Ducks while playing a mix of first and second base.
Former Major League Baseball All-Star Daniel Murphy, who earned nearly $80 million in his 12-season career, is attempting a comeback with the Long Island Ducks in the independent minor leagues. The Atlantic League, a partner of MLB, is a place of optimism and experimentation, and Murphy hopes to use his experience to mentor younger players and work his way back to the majors. Murphy's comeback attempt will come with an experiment of his own, inspired by watching his children play baseball, and he hopes a revamped swing could get him another shot at the majors.