Four decades later, it’s still tough to believe there’s no happy ending to the last Thurman ... would later say. Munson failed "to recognize the need for, and to take action to maintain ...

284 and Johnny Bench batted .267 during the 1970s. Thurman MunsonGetty Images For someone who followed Munson’s career from the day the Yankees drafted him fourth overall in 1968 and got to ...

Thurman Munson was a seven-time All-Star before his tragic death in a plane accident in 1979. Focus on Sport/Getty Images In those three seasons, Munson didn't collect more than four assists in ...

(The below story was originally written in 2004 on the 25th anniversary of Thurman ... take action to maintain, sufficient air speed to prevent a stall during an attempted landing.” Munson ...

Thurman Munson's children were 4 ... Mike has used every resource there is to find game action of his dad. His anecdotal knowledge is a tapestry of a thousand talks, with people who knew Thurman ...

The pilot, Yankees captain Thurman Munson, could not be freed before the Cessna twin-engine turbojet burst into flames. The news of the 32-year-old All-Star catcher’s death stunned the baseball ...

New York Yankees catcher Thurman Munson in action in an undated photo. "We promised the Munson family we’re going to keep a scholarship in Thurman's honor going," said Fettman, part of a family ...

Thurman Munson spent parts of 11 seasons with the Yankees. The excellent defensive catcher was a seven-time All-Star and won the 1976 AL MVP. He also won World Series rings in 1977 and 1978 and ...