Bobby Murcer

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  • Sportscaster and Yankees All-Star outfielder Bobby Murcer died of brain cancer on July 12, 2008 at the age of 62. Though Murcer held stints with other teams, he began and ended his Major League career with the Yankees, totaling 252 home runs and 1,043 RBIs. Once a spokesman for Skoal chewing tobacco, he became an anti-tobacco activist in his last decade of life.New York Daily News: Bobby Murcer showed 'heart of a champion' (July 12, 2008)

  • "Yankee for Life"

    Some of Murcer's obituaries recalled him as a sort of walking history book of Yankees lore. With an affiliation to the team spanning 43 years, he had known and worked with such icons as Mickey Mantle, Phil Rizzuto, Don Mattingly, George Steinbrenner and Alex Rodriguez. His perspective on Yankees history is detailed in the autobiography published weeks before his death, Yankee for Life: My 40-Year Journey in Pinstripes.Harper Collins: Yankee for Life

  • Commissioner's Statement

    Commissioner of Baseball Bud Selig issued a statement concerning Murcer's death. The following is an excerpt.

    • "Bobby was a gentleman, a great ambassador for baseball, and a true leader both on and off the field. He was a man of great heart and compassion... All of us in baseball will miss him."MLB.com: Commissioner's statement on passing of Bobby Murcer (July 12, 2008)

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      Joe Girardi confirmed his attendance and acceptance of the Bobby Murcer Award on behalf of the New York Yankees @ the 2010 BAT Dinner. #MLB
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      @robneyer Who does? RT Bobby Murcer on Amos Otis, 1983: "He don't like chin music."
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      Does anyone? (#Yankee fans miss you, Bobby.) RT @robneyer Bobby Murcer on Amos Otis, 1983: "He don't like chin music."
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      Bobby Murcer on Amos Otis, 1983: "He don't like chin music."
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      @robneyer Bobby Murcer is historically underrated. He was also a super guy.
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  • On Twitter Powered by Twitter

    • tweet
      Joe Girardi confirmed his attendance and acceptance of the Bobby Murcer Award on behalf of the New York Yankees @ the 2010 BAT Dinner. #MLB
    • tweet
      @robneyer Who does? RT Bobby Murcer on Amos Otis, 1983: "He don't like chin music."
    • tweet
      Does anyone? (#Yankee fans miss you, Bobby.) RT @robneyer Bobby Murcer on Amos Otis, 1983: "He don't like chin music."
    • tweet
      Bobby Murcer on Amos Otis, 1983: "He don't like chin music."
    • tweet
      @robneyer Bobby Murcer is historically underrated. He was also a super guy.
    more view more tweets...

  • On Twitter Powered by Twitter

    • tweet
      Joe Girardi confirmed his attendance and acceptance of the Bobby Murcer Award on behalf of the New York Yankees @ the 2010 BAT Dinner. #MLB
    • tweet
      @robneyer Who does? RT Bobby Murcer on Amos Otis, 1983: "He don't like chin music."
    • tweet
      Does anyone? (#Yankee fans miss you, Bobby.) RT @robneyer Bobby Murcer on Amos Otis, 1983: "He don't like chin music."
    • tweet
      Bobby Murcer on Amos Otis, 1983: "He don't like chin music."
    • tweet
      @robneyer Bobby Murcer is historically underrated. He was also a super guy.
    more view more tweets...

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