Guide Note:

Thurman Munson was an all-star catcher who played his entire career for the New York Yankees. He was the first Yankee to be named captain of the team since Lou Gehrig, and led the "Bronx Bombers" to two World Series titles and three American League pennants. His career was tragically cut short when he died in a private airplane crash on August 2, 1979. His locker remains unoccupied in the Yankee clubhouse in tribute, and a replica of his locker as it was the day he died remains on display at the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Fast Facts:

Born: June 7, 1947, Akron, Ohio
Graduated from Kent State University
A 7-time All-Star
1970: American League Rookie of the Year
1976: American League MVP
1st Catcher in MLB history to have 3 straight seasons hitting over .300 and driving in over 100 RBI (only Mike Piazza since)
Won 3 Gold Glove Awards
Entire Yankee team attended his funeral in Ohio
His Number 15 is retired by the Yankees
Actor Eric Jensen played Munson in the 2007 ESPN miniseries The Bronx is Burning

Memorabilia Auction

It was announced on May 18, 2008 that Munson's World Series rings, MVP Trophy as well as his uniform will be in an auction on July 14-15 as part of the All-Star game taking place at Yankee Stadium. The collection has over 140 pieces of Munson's memorabilia that will be auctioned off.

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Thurman Munson

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Official Site: Thurman Munson
Wikipedia: Thurman Munson
Baseball-Reference.com: Thurman Munson
USA Today: Ex-Yankee catcher's memorabilia goes to auction (May 18, 2008)
NY Daily News Feature: "The Captain: Triumph and Tragedy" (2007)
New York Yankees Official Site: "Munson's spirit lives on in New York" (2007)
VoteThurmanIn.com: Help Vote Thurman Munson Into the MLB Hall of Fame

Thurman Munson Vital Stats

Mahalo's Guide to New York Yankees
Baseball-Reference.com: Career Stats
- Height: 5’11”
- Weight: 190 lbs
- Rookie Year: 1970
- Batted: Right
- Threw: Right

Thurman Munson Timeline

June 7, 1947: Born
1969: Makes his Major League debut for the New York Yankees
1970: Wins the American League Rookie of the Year Award
1971: 1st of 7 selections to the MLB All-Star Game
1973: Wins 1st of 3 consecutive Gold Glove Awards
1975: Led AL in Singles (151)
1976: Selected first Yankee captain since Lou Gehrig
1976: Wins the American League Most Valuable Player Award
1977: Leads the Yankees to first World Series title since 1963
August 2, 1979: Died in airplane crash

Thurman Munson News and Articles

ESPN: Excerpt: Thurman Munson and Carlton Fisk (May 19, 2008)
SI.com: "SI Flashback: Farewell, No. 15" (2006)
ESPN.com: "Hero's Death; Survivor's Story" (2004)
Time: "The Pride of the Yankees" (1979)
National Transportation Safety Board: Thurman Munson Aircraft Accident Report (285 KB)
SI.com: "He's a Dish Only Behind the Plate" (1976)

Thurman Munson Fansites, Blogs, and Forums

USA Today SportsScope: Remembering Thurman
MLBlogs.com: Thurman Munson Should Be In The Hall Of Fame
Google Blog Search: Thurman Munson
Technorati Search: Thurman Munson Videos, Blogs and More

Thurman Munson Photos

Thurman Munson: Photo Gallery
Flickr Photo Search: Thurman Munson
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Thurman Munson Merchandise

Thurman Munson: Books and DVDs
Amazon.com: Thurman Munson by Thurman Munson
MLB Store: Thurman Munson Mounted Memories
eBay: Thurman Munson Memorabilia

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