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   Thurman Lee Munson (June 7, 1947 – August 2, 1979) was an American professional baseball catcher who played 11 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the New York Yankees, from 1969 until his death in 1979.

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3. www.baseball-reference.com › players › mThurman Munson Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status ...

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   Jun 7, 2011 · Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Thurman Munson. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com.

   • Birth Date: June 7, 1947

4. www.nytimes.com › 2018/08/01 › sportsDocuments Shed Light on the Life and Death of Thurman Munson

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   Aug 1, 2018 · The recently uncovered depositions stem from lawsuits filed after Munson, the Yankees’ catcher and captain, died at age 32 in a plane crash on Aug. 2, 1979.

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6. sports.yahoo.com › forty-years-on-thurman-munsonsRemembering Thurman Munson, 40 years after his stunning death ...

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   Aug 2, 2019 · Forty years ago, the Yankees captain died in a plane crash at age 32, leaving behind a legacy of leadership, toughness and respect. Remembering his life, career and impact on the team and the city.

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7. www.mlb.com › player › thurman-munson-119531Thurman Munson Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy ...

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   Thurman Munson Bio. Fullname: Thurman Lee Munson; Born: 6/07/1947 in Akron, OH; Draft: 1968, New York Yankees, Round: 1, Overall Pick: 4; College: Kent State; Debut: 8/08/1969; Died: 8/02/1979

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   Aug 2, 2016 · The former Yankees catcher and captain died in a plane crash in 1979, but his legacy lives on as one of the best catchers of his era. Learn how he compares to other Hall of Famers, why he fell short of Cooperstown and what his chances are now.

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   Who was Thurman Lee Munson?

   • Thurman Lee Munson (June 7, 1947 – August 2, 1979) was an American professional baseball catcher who played 11 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the New York Yankees, from 1969 until his death in 1979. A seven-time All-Star, Munson had a career batting average of .292 with 113 home runs and 701 runs batted in (RBIs).

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   Who saved Thurman Munson?

   • No hero saved his life. No one could. Instead, Thurman Munson, who died at the age of 32, left behind an array of loved ones doing the best they could amid unthinkable tragedy. A wife who raised three kids without their father. Teammates who can’t forget him four decades later.

   Remembering Thurman Munson, 40 years after his stunning death - Yah…

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   When did Thurman Munson die?

   • August 2, 1979 is the date of one baseball's worst tragedies -- it's the day beloved Yankee catcher Thurman Munson died in a plane crash outside Canton, Ohio. "I get chills all the time," Goose Gossage said in 2007. "I think about it a lot. It was, to this day, the toughest thing I've ever gone through as a player."

   8/02/1979 - Thurman Munson dies in crash - SBNation.com

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   When did Thurman Munson become a Hall of Famer?

   • Less than two years after his death in a plane crash on Aug. 2, 1979, Thurman Munson debuted early on the Baseball Hall of Fame ballot. Since 1954, players have had to wait five years after retirement to become eligible for Cooperstown through the Baseball Writers' Association of America.

   Revisiting Thurman Munson's Hall of Fame case 37 years after his death

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10. www.sbnation.com › 2010/8/2 › 16005768/02/1979 - Thurman Munson dies in crash - SBNation.com

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    Aug 2, 2010 · On August 2, 1979, Yankee catcher Thurman Munson died in a fiery accident after demonstrating his Cessna Citation to his friends. The article recounts the details of the crash, the reactions of his teammates and fans, and the legacy of the "Bronx Zoo" captain.