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.

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.

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.

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

During the 1970s, Thurman Munson was among the top three catchers in major league baseball. He was named to seven all-star teams, respected by his peers and was the heart and soul of the Yankee championship teams of that era.

Aug 1, 2019 · Baseball builds great monuments, and the Yankees especially so, but 40 years later, it’s the oral history, methodically and painfully maintained by his loving wife, that has helped Thurman Munson’s memory endure.

For New York Yankees fans who remember the 1970s – or any baseball fan, really – catcher Thurman Munson has a special place. You can look at the stats and the awards (we will, …

Aug 1, 2023 · New York Yankees' star catcher, Thurman Munson, died on Aug. 2, 1979, when the plane he was flying crashed short of the runway at Akron-Canton Airport in Ohio. He was 32.

Aug 1, 2019 · Munson, a seven-time All-Star and the 1976 American League MVP who hit .292 over all or part of 11 seasons, had a rugged style of play that fueled the Yankees to World Series championships in...

Sep 10, 2021 · Thurman Munson, perhaps the most beloved of the high-profile New York Yankees of the 1970s, was the 1970 American League Rookie of the Year and the 1976 American League MVP. Munson's career was prematurely ended by his tragic death.