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, …

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.

Jan 4, 2012 · Munson played every inning as if it were the seventh game of the World Series, and Yankee fans loved him for it. Off the field, he was a private man who lived his life as a devoted …

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, …

Aug 1, 2019 · Munson was the first Yankees captain since Gehrig. Beloved by fans and teammates and remarkable on the field, both captains were nonetheless overshadowed by the …

Thurman Munson was an accomplished American professional baseball player, best known as the catcher for the New York Yankees. Born on June 7, 1947, in Akron, Ohio, he showed …

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 2, 2019 · Diana Munson said she wasn't the only one who worried that Thurman's flying amid the rigors of a 162-game schedule was risky. He was piloting a Cessna Citation jet when he …

Aug 3, 1979 · Baseball always was easy for Thurman Munson, but life never was. And now, after only 32 years, that life has ended tragically. Thurman Munson seemed tormented by what he …

Thurman Munson lost his life while flying his private jet in Canton, Ohio. Munson had taken flying lessons and bought a plane so he could fly home after every game to be with his family.