West Palm Beach, Florida
Ivan Murrell's last season in the major leagues was 1974, when he was 31, but he was far from finished with the game. Mr. Murrell moved to Port St. Lucie in 1989 to be a coach with the minor-league St. Lucie Mets. He later became a scout for big-league teams and established roots in the...
Read MoreI played with Ivan in Mexico in 1984. I was invited to join the team based in Monterey in June. This was the Liga Anabe. Ivan was a very nice guy who could really hit! My condolences to his family, friends and fans.
Reggie Evans
November 15, 2020 | Coworker
It was great playing with him in the short time i was with San Diego. He was a very gregarius guy who seemed to always have something to smile about. Nothing seemed to phase him. Great team mate while in Hawaii. Rest in Peace Ivan and play with all the greats in Heaven!
Ralph Garcia
August 16, 2020 | Friend
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Gayle Murrell-Mayer
September 01, 2019 | San Diego, CA | Family
It is still disconcerting and sad to think of him gone he was z great player.
Nicholas
June 02, 2014
I had no idea he had passed away, and as said to hear it. I was a big fan. He was a good player and an admirable pioneer for Central American ballplayers. His children should be proud of him.
Nicholas Birns
December 20, 2012 | New York, NY
I met Ivan after he retired and was very lucky to know him. We played a lot of racketball together and bar be cued a lot. I will miss you very much my friend. My thoughts and prayers are with you and family.
Edward Hosbach
Edward Hosbach
December 03, 2011 | Webb Lake, WI
We will never forget you "27". Always in our hearts.
Zoé Staikidis
September 30, 2011 | San José, Costa Rica
I happened to be looking online and thought i would see what Ivan Murrel was doing.....as i had played with him being a member of the San Diego Padres, Hawaii Islanders and he was there when i got married on the baseball field many years ago. I have read here what he has been up to and that exactly was what i had hoped to find...but i am deeply sorry to have read of his passing away. I am not sure when his demise occured as this article that i read could be here for some time , does not say...
Ralph Garcia
August 09, 2011 | La Palma,, CA
To Jeff and Jen, I was so sorry to hear of the loss of your Father.
May the Lord keep you and bless you
with understanding.
Leslie Maddox Halvorson
Atlanta, Georgia
(I was one of your baby-sitters when you were young)
Leslie Halvorson
November 21, 2006 | Powder Springs, GA