Thurman Munson
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It was a great experience to be part of it and play in Yankee Stadium ... As a kid growing up, you watch games in Yankee Stadium. I grew up watching Reggie Jackson and Bucky Dent and Thurman Munson and Don Mattingly, so being able to be part of that tradition, I had a great time. I really did, and I enjoyed it. And now I'm here and I'm trying to beat them.
The first guy I ever heard that from was (the late) Thurman Munson in Detroit (in 1977)
Mark, I know you. But those guys don't. I hate to tell you, but Thurman Munson may be the best catcher in the big leagues, and tomorrow, all the papers in New York will say 'Bird to Yankees: Thurman Who?'More quotes »
Around the web
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Retired baseball numbers
The catcher’s career was tragically cut short when he died in a plane crash. Photo: Focus On Sport, Getty Images 15. Thurman Munson, Yankees. Surprisingly the only one retired with... 16. Whitey Ford, Yankees. Damn those Yankees for having so many great players. from Connecticut Post Read more »
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Tampa Bay Rays owner Sternberg among DH haters
history. Bloomberg walked with the bases loaded to force home Matty Alou and moved to third on a double by Felipe Alou. After Thurman Munson ended the inning with a grounder to first base, Bloomberg jogged back to the dugout where, as the story goes, he asked from Tampa Bay Online Read more »
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30 Seconds: With Greg Anthony
Wallop/YES Network Greg Anthony, a former Knick and now a Nets analyst, received a Thurman Munson Award. A year after winning a national championship at Nevada-Las Vegas, Greg Anthony was the Knicks’ first-round draft choice in 1991, and he became a spark from The New York Times Read more »
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On Baseball: For Yankees’ Hughes and Chamberlain, a Pivotal Season
first-round draft picks in the history of the Yankees never played anywhere else. Derek Jeter (sixth over all, 1992) and Thurman Munson (fourth over all, 1968) became captains, champions and pinstriped legends. They represent, by far, the best first-round from The New York Times Read more »
