Should have been in the hall of fame years ago.

The best Yankee of the 70s! 💙💙💙💙

My favorite player. Loved his style of play, attitude and leadership.

@jasonroberts6080

3 жыл бұрын

My favorite baseball card!

August 2, 1979 One of the saddest days of my youth.

My favorite Yankee of all-time. #15 always in our hearts

@ultrablue2

5 жыл бұрын

Mine too; my heart broke that day in ‘79 and have never really healed.

Thurman Munson NEEDS to be in Cooperstown NOW!

I got the news late the the night of August 2nd. I was 14, my family and I were camping in Northern Ontario, Canada. Couldn't get radio during the day, but at night I could tune in 760 AM, WJR out of Detroit (where I lived). I asked Pop if I could have the keys to the motor home, to catch the ball scores and see how the Yankees did (not knowing they didn't play). Heard the scores and was just about to turn the radio off when the announcer gave the news. I was in shock. I turned off the radio and told Pop that Thurman died in a plane crash. I then walked over to the campfire, with no one else around, and sat down. Pop came over a few minutes later and asked if I was okay. I jump up and hugged him, beginning to cry something fierce. I asked Pop why it happened. He tired to console me, but it all went in one ear and out the other. My vacation was shot. A couple of days later Pop suggested we go home, since "the fishing wasn't so great this year." I didn't care, for I was still mourning. The day after we got home Pop suggested we go visit my Uncle Andy in Ohio. I liked the idea. So we headed about for Akron. The first full day we were there Andy took us sightseeing. Went to the Football Hall of Fame and stuff. Next thing I know I see a sign that read, "Canton-Akron Airport". I was once again in shock. Next thing I know we are on that road next to the runway, where his plane crashed. There was a flower cross and some wreaths. I put my hand on the window and began to cry. I wanted to get out of the car, but I didn't ask and Andy drove us away. It was years later that I realized that Pop planned the trip to Akron while in Canada. He did it so I could pay homage to my baseball hero. Unfortunately for me, Pop had passed away before hand. I only ever cried utterly twice in my life. The day Thurman died and at Pop's funeral. I hope I never forget either of them. 💔❤

I always thought, if Thurman Munson was in another occupation, it would be that of a New York City Fireman!

That was the era I watched baseball: WPIX channel 11 Yankees!!! The catcher, Thurman!!! I remember the shock of learning one day he was playing at home plate and the next day he....was....gone. Shocking.

Now it's been 40 years since Thurman Munson crashed fatally. #RIPCaptain #Munson40

@edde1968

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah it's the 40th anniversary of Thurman Munson tragic death. When I watch this Yankeeograghy it always made me cry man it's very emotional. 😢😢😢

Long live Thurman’s memory. xoxo The Clarences

I started to see him play in 1973, calling him Thurm the Sperm, and cried when he died and still do! I was a catcher in Lawrence! He belongs in the Hall of Fame, posthumously, because to me whether he stayed a Yankee or not he would of earned election later in life, hypothetically! Kudo's to the Boomer for sponsoring a call for his appointment by the veterans committee! He was a young man who would of done great things, he wasn't limited to catcher as he played both outfield and first base!

A Canton Lehman High School Alumni...we all loved him. He was Mr. Lehman.

Rest In Peace Thurman Munson

DIANE MUNSON AND FAMILY. WE HAVE NEVER FORGOTTEN THURMAN OUR HEARTS ARE ALWAYS WITH YOU .WHAT A MARK HE LEFT ON US

If you were a Yankee fan back in 1979,you know exactly where you were and what you were doing when you heard the news. Like it was with JFK.

@jasonroberts6080

3 жыл бұрын

I remember I was riding in the backseat of our 75 Nova when it came on car radio, I was 8 years old

@daviddeconinck499

2 жыл бұрын

I was 7 yrs old playing across the street from the Queens NY apt I lived in and My Mother called me upstairs and I saw the news of His passing. I dropped everything and kept his poster on my wall until I moved out 15 yrs later.I think of Thurman all the time and especially when I pass that old apartment and always on Aug 2 .Rip #15. Ultimate leader player Family Man Yankee

Thank you for this great sharing of Thurman Munson.

What bummed me out is that he survived the crash, but was unable to moved around, causing him to inhale toxic fumes that cost him his life. :( Rest easy eternally, Munson. - NOTE: I'm not a Yankees fan -- far from it, but as a baseball fan, I appreciated his toughness and tenacity as a catcher for the Yankees until his untimely death.

@jonrosso6872

4 жыл бұрын

Greart man

It’s interesting that Al Downing had so many good things to say about him, because they maybe spent 2 months together in August and September of 1969. Downing was traded after the 69 season. Downing must have been mighty impressed by him.

I remember telling my friends I dont feel like playing baseball anymore.

Great to catch up on one of the greats. Hello from Canada during the quarantine.

How is the only Yankee to win both Rookie of the Year, and a season MVP, not in the Baseball Hall of Fame. This must change.

@ericponce8740

10 ай бұрын

Aaron Judge did so in 2022.

Who in the world voted against him for rookie of the year.

Man I miss him, he was the Captain

Way underrated player and I'm a Toronto Bluejays fan

I remember the day he died, and how I felt. It was just like losing a member of my own family.

RIP Captain

@donaldkettinger7277

3 жыл бұрын

Oh captain, my captain!

The Bronx Is Burning GREAT TV SHOW

There was a reason he was the CAPTAIN!!!

One of best catcher all round ever and I'm not Yankee fan.i respect thurman ❤

CAPTAIN...

Feeling sadness and empathy for all those who felt this on a personal level. However, I must say that as someone who was born just a touch too late, I am jealous of fans who got to experience these special players as "one of their guys." Now they are all mercenaries for hire.

THE reason why the Yankees didn’t Three peat in 79. That man was irreplaceable. Upon news of Thurman’s death, the wind was punctured from the Yankees sails. I LOVED that guy. And I was a Dodger fan at the time.😊

I guess Thurman didn't want to move the family to NY being that u are home for 6 months in the off season & never know when ull be traded. Just feel sad he died & such a big reason was to fly to Ohio as that was their home. It's too heartbreaking that he died for such a great reason to be home w/ his kids & wife.

My fathers favorite Only died 4 days before his birthday

The John Bonham of baseball.

I love how they state, in one in instance "he is never replaceable, and in other, "everone is replaceable" I loved Thurman". Ironic.

I was just a baby when he died.

If Thurman Munson had lived he could have been a HOF.

Sterling: voice of the Atlanta Hawks

Please keep sharing the Hall of Fame Petition for Thurman Munson at www.munsonhof.com !

Why didn't he move his family to New York?

@michaelleroy9281

Жыл бұрын

His wife didn't like New York

I remember the day he died, and how I felt. It was just like losing a member of my own family.

@devynescatell8408

3 жыл бұрын

Great to catch up on one of the greats. Hello from Canada during the quarantine.