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3 days ago · Munson died tragically when he crashed his private plane practicing landing maneuvers at a Canton, Ohio airport. At the young age of 32, Munson had years left to offer to the Yankees.
11 hours ago · After that game, notoriously ornery Yankee catcher Thurman Munson, who took exception to his theatrics, growled, “If he pulls that stuff in New York we’ll take care of him.”
4 days ago · Here are the top 10 secrets of the new stadium. 1. A Red Sox fan tried to curse the Yankees by burying a David Ortiz jersey behind home plate. The Red Sox fan’s curse did not last. Gino ...
5 days ago · Though not a traditional Yankees fan—having supported the Kansas City Royals as a contrarian in a family of Yankees devotees—Hurley chose number 15 for his pitch, in tribute to the late Yankees captain Thurman Munson. He expressed immense respect for the Yankees’ rich history.
5 days ago · The burial ground at the John Brown Farm State Historic Site is believed to contain twelve men. Shortly after the execution, John Brown’s body was put in a wooden casket with a noose still around...
3 days ago · After seven children of the James McCarty family died in their Fargo home during a tornado that struck the city early on July 7, the funeral procession, led here by members of the Grand Army of the...
4 days ago · But Russell’s throw to first base plunked Jackson’s hip and caromed past first baseman Steve Garvey, which allowed Thurman Munson to score. Dodgers’ manager Tommy Lasorda argued Jackson intentionally interfered by standing in the basepath and used his hip to deflect the relay.
