⚾ Foundation News·August 13, 2026

Dale Murphy Foundation Honors Hunter Moore With Character Scholarship

Hunter’s perseverance, positive spirit, and love for baseball embody the values at the heart of the Dale Murphy Foundation Character Scholarship.

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Baseball has a way of showing us what perseverance looks like. It is in the work between innings, the willingness to meet a tough moment head-on, and the character a player carries long after the game is over. Those are the qualities the Dale Murphy Foundation was proud to celebrate in Hunter Moore, a recipient of the Dale Murphy Foundation Character Scholarship.

Hunter has never allowed the challenges he faces to define him. He meets them with determination, courage, and a positive spirit. His love for baseball runs deep, and the Foundation is equally inspired by the high character he shows on and off the field.

Dale Murphy and a Dale Murphy Foundation representative stand with Character Scholarship recipient Hunter Moore
Hunter Moore is recognized as a recipient of the Dale Murphy Foundation Character Scholarship.

Character That Carries Beyond the Game

The Character Scholarship recognizes more than a player’s connection to baseball. Hunter’s example reflects the heart behind it: showing up with resilience, treating others with respect, and bringing a good attitude to the moments that matter. His story is a reminder that the values learned through the game can shape a life well beyond the field.

“Your perseverance and character represent exactly what this scholarship is all about.”

— The Dale Murphy Foundation

For the Foundation, celebrating Hunter is also a chance to recognize the people and memories that have helped shape his path. Baseball is often passed down through family — through the first game watched together, the first glove, and the encouragement that stays with a young player through every season.

A Meaningful Family Moment

Hunter’s grandmother, Theresa, was there to help present the scholarship and make the occasion even more meaningful. The family also remembered Hunter’s grandfather, Rick, who passed away this year. Rick was the person who first introduced Hunter to baseball, and his influence can be seen in the way Hunter continues to love the game and carry himself with strength.

Dale Murphy, Hunter Moore, his grandmother Theresa, and a Dale Murphy Foundation representative at the scholarship recognition
Hunter shares the moment with his grandmother, Theresa, alongside Dale Murphy and the Foundation team.

That connection makes this recognition especially powerful. It honors Hunter’s own determination while remembering the family support that has encouraged him along the way. The Foundation congratulates Hunter and is grateful to celebrate a young person whose perseverance and character make a difference in his community.

See the Foundation’s original announcement on Instagram →

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