• Every year since his conversion in 1975, Dale Murphy has given 10% of his salary to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
• Served as Mission President for the Church of Latter-Day Saints in Boston, Massachusetts for 3 years
• In 1995, he was inducted into the World Sports Humanitarian Hall Of Fame with Julius Erving and Roberto Clemente, in its second induction
• In 1976, he received a Sportsmanship Award (more info?)
• In 1985, he received the "Exemplary Manhood Award"
• In 1985, he won the prestigious Lou Gehrig Memorial Award, given to the player voted to best fit the image and character of the Hall of Famer
• In 1987, he was named one of the eight athletes in the world "who care the most" by Sports Illustrated
• In 1988, he won the Roberto Clemente Award, given to a player who represents high ideals
• He has won the Bart Giamatti award recognizing his charitable efforts
• While a Brave, Dale wrote a weekly Sunday column called "Ask Dale Murphy" for youths but, in lieu of payment, he and the Atlanta Journal/Constitution offered a four-year college scholarship to a high school graduate each year
• Was voted "Most Likable Man In Baseball" by NBC (? can someone confirm NBC part?)
• Dale is a member of the national board of the Huntington's Disease Society of America and has served as an honorary chairman
• Was Honorary Chairman of the 65 Roses Club that raises funds for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
• Was Honorary Chairman of the Atlanta Chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation
• Was Honorary Chairman of the Children's Miracle Network Telethon which raises funds for children's hospitals
• Was Honorary Board Member of the National Committee for the Prevention of Child Abuse
• Was Honorary Chairman of Cotton State Kiwanis Classic which benefits Georgia Special Olympics
• Worked on behalf of the American Cancer Society
• Appeared in a special TV production called "The Chemical People--The Georgia Story" regarding youth and drug abuse
• Involved in the Operation Smile organization which administers medical care in third-world countries
• Served as spokesperson for Boys Club of Metro Atlanta, Georgia March of Dimes, Shepard Spinal Center, American Heart Association, Georgia PTA, Arthritis Foundation, "Bee-A-Buckler" Campaign, Scottish Rite Children's Hospital, American Red Cross (appeared on poster for "Health Fair Alive") and the Atlanta school district's drive to encourage reading and summer school enrollment
• Received a Presidential Proclamation from Ronald Reagan as part of Mormon Night activies on July 3, 1987
• Appeared at 1988 Atlanta Sports Carnival which raised money for Atlanta Leukemia Research, Inc.
• Served as church youth training teacher and Boy Scout leader