Thurman Munson! Bobby Murcer! Thurman Munson! Bobby Murcer! (I will never forget when those two led the Yanks to that 5-4 comeback victory over Baltimore after Thurman’s funeral earlier that same day!)!

He should be Carlton Fisk could not carry his jock strap. An he is in. Fisk had a problem tying his own spikes

Thurm was the 1970 A.L. Rookie of the Year for the Yankees and could call a game like few catchers. Pitchers loved him because he knew best when to call for a fastball, a curve, a change up, a slider, etc. And where exactly the pitcher should throw the pitch, low, high, down the middle, on the corners. The serious injury Thurm suffered to his throwing hand in 1974 sent him on the disable list for about half the season and I think he needed hand surgery in 1975 that kept him out of baseball entirely that year. But in 1976 he roared back to the majors, winning the A.L. MVP award. He was known as being a throw-back, meaning his style of playing ball reminded people of the bygone days when ballplayers were ballplayers and had guts and did not slack on the field. And when he died, in the very next home game at Yankee Stadium with a packed crowd, there was not a dry eye in the house. When you have an entire stadium with every single person int here crying for you, it means you were greatly respected and beloved. How many people does that happen to when they die? I saw this man play baseball from 1973 to 1979 when I began going to games. I saw him firsthand. I know what I saw.

Been a Yankees fan since 1956. I was 5 and we lived in New Jersey and our family went to a Yankees game at the Stadium. They played the Red Sox and I got to see Ted Williams and Mickey Mantle. The reason I can recall them playing was my Dad was just going on and on about them both. A few years later it registered in me. After that I would keep up with Mickey’s average daily after I saw the boxscore in the paper. That is how involved I was with Mick’s career. He was absolute favorite pinstripes until Thurman arrived. I loved the way he played. No flair, just results. Thurman epitomized team and he was an obvious leader of those Yankee teams. My sadness at the tragedy of his premature passing is heartfelt to this day. A part of me still grieves over his tragic loss to this day. RIP Captain.

Why that dirty bastard. Reggie WAS the straw that stirred the drink. That Yankees team won world championships AFTER they signed Jackson, not before. Munson was a good team captain, yes, but let's not take shots at 'the other guy" just to be hateful.

He should be enshrined in Cooperstown. He was way than fisk he had better numbers.fisk was a panzy.Thurmon than was leader.

Thurman Munson should be in the hall of fame. His stats are way better than fisk. An fish is in

If Munson makes the HOF, Richie "Dick" Allen should be there as well! Allen had 1848 hits, Munson 1558. HR Allen 351, Munson 113. Allen had 1119 RBI, Munson 701. SLG Allen 535 Munson 410. Allen was a MVP, Rookie of year and a 7 time all star as well as Munson. Allen hit a two-run home run off the Cubs' Larry Jackson on May 29, 1965 that cleared the Coke sign on Connie Mack Stadium's left-center field roof. That home run, an estimated 529-footer, inspired Willie Stargell to say: "Now I know why they (the Phillies fans) boo Richie all the time."

Munson did something that didnt show up in the box score he was the best at handling a pitching staff ond calling a game. Simmons was no Munson.

OVERDUE!!!

Excellent clip. Well done.

I saw 15s entire career. The problem with Munson was he had shoulder problems and all his throws to sevond base, railed right and went into centerfield. If he wasn’t hurt the last half of his career, he’s an easy HOF

I love the Goose and the late 70's Yankees! It was a privilege to grow up in NY with the Yanks. Goose is definitely a HOFer and is ABSOLUTELY right about the sad state of MLB. The games are unwatchable. Selig and his greed destroyed MLB.

great job gale!

Now it's time or should I say way past time for The Baseball Hall of Fame! Cooperstown. ⚾⚾⚾⚾

I saww Thurman Munson play when my folks took me to see the Yankees when they came to California, my Dad was a Yankee fan and so am I. Thurman was the best, I was 18 when he died and still to this day miss seeing him play.

Thurman Munson 15 belongs in HOF!!!!!

God Bless you all~~

Thurman should have been in along time ago

The HOF is a joke to me. I'm 55 and I lost all respect for the HOF. Wont go. I'm a Phillies fan and think Thurman is the biggest HOF diss. Until he is admitted I won't give the HOF any respect.

Ted Simmons was a better catcher. Also teddy Simmons was a better pilot too. He never crashed his plane

Great pitcher and even better person!!! He took out some of the HOF greats.... the closer GOAT IMHO

68 yr old man with tears in his eyes listening to Diane

He's a HOF'er now and a super guy. He lives near me and we've been to his house and I see him around town , we could talk elk hunting or Dodgers world series,he can tell these stories so well and he is humbled by his peers.

It is disgusting that Thurman is not in the Hall. It really diminishes that Hall.

God bless this wonderful woman. I remember that sad day. I had the great honor to see Thurman's very first game as a Yankee at Yankee Stadium.

😅your argument is so weak. You spent nearly 75 pct ripping ted Simmons apart is a joke. Ted Simmons surpassed Munson because he lived longer and played until the late 80s. Case closed

Thurman Munsons death was a tragedy. However Thurman was never a hall of famer. fatal Plane crashes are not normally criteria for hall of fame. Only a misguided and uninformed baseball historian would place Munson in the hall of fame criteria. Case closed. Never a hall of famer and was completely washed up in 1979

Wonderful video. One of the all-time great catchers. Get Munson in the HOF!

Thurman belongs in Cooperstown as well.

Thurman was always the player I looked up to growing up. Not Fisk or Bench. Thurman played with a toughness and dedication more so than those other 2. He played hurt and never outwardly complained about the ache and pains. All he wanted to do was to play Catcher for the Yankees and be a great family man. He got to live that dream. I played catcher for over 30 years and have the scars to prove it, but I tried to live my life like he did. The only thing I have to wish for is that Mrs Munson gets a call from Cooperstown. He deserves to be enshrined. RIP 15.

I have always thought that Munson should be in the Hall. He did have his career cut short, but his number speak for themselves.

Not HOF. An above average catcher/clutch hitter but not in the Bench/Fisk category. Also was a below average pilot. 👨‍✈️

I grew up in Poughkeepsie and have been a Yankee fan since 1971.Thurman was a no nonsense, no drama player that just wanted to win. Thurman was the guy you wanted up in the 9th inning.

Definitely should be in the Hall!

Thurman Murson she be in the hall of fame

such a strong and classy Lady.

Yes! it's about time, he belongs in the HOF.

I hate to do this, because Thurman Munson was my favorite player growing up. I simply do not see Munson as a hall of famer. An excellent player, yes, but a hall of famer, no. Thurman has a .292 lifetime average and a respectable .346 OBP. He had three great years between 1975 and 1976 in which he was the only player in MLB to bat over .300 and drive in over 100 runs. He was an excellent defensive catcher who won three gold gloves (and had it not been for Jim Sundberg, he may have won one or two more) and I think he had a reputation for calling a good game. However, even making allowances for the fact that he was a catcher and offense was harder to come by in the seventies, I just don't think he gets into the hall of fame range. Other than 1975-'77, he never even drove in 80, much less ninety runs in a season. He rarely challenged for the league lead in statistics like on base percentage or slugging percentage. The only other season in his career that compared to his 1975-1977 seasons was 1973 when he hit .301 with 20 HR, 74 RBI and 80 Runs (it can be argued in relative terms that he was as good that season as he was in the big three seasons of his career). I hate to say it, but this is not a career comparable to Cochrane, Hartnett, Dickey, Berra, Campanella, Bench, Carter. I know that these seven are the elites and don't necessarily set the standard for the hall of fame, but I think guys who are not in that circle of quality should be a little closer than Munson was. Like I said, it pains me to say this, but I have to respectfully disagree with induction for Thurman Munson, a great player who is a little short.

Bobby Murcer was a lucky guy. Kay Murcer used to look like Mary Ann aka actress Dawn Wells of Gilligan's Island when she was younger. She's in her 60s in the video and she still looks good. She mentions her grandsons.

Definitely deserves to be there. Even if it don’t ever happen, baseball fans know he was one of the best of all time, better than many catchers in the HOF

He should be in the baseball hall of fame

Thurman Munson was good but Simmons was incredible ... I am so so so happy that "finally" Ted Simmons is in the HOF , he so well deserved it

The straw that stirs the drink

I was 9 when he passed and I cried like a baby. And it's a true shame that he isn't in Copperstown. He should be. I think he would have been anything he wanted to be. I think he'd have wound up managing Cleveland before returning to NY. I think George would have wanted him there. And I think Thurman would have eventually gotten there.

God bless Carl Erskine!

Except no one focused on the defense of munson and Simmons when they voted

If memory serves me right he was the first captain of the Yankees since Lou Gehrig . I think he belongs in the hall and I think Rocky Colavito should be in as well .

Such a classy woman.

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