Diane Munson Acceptance Speech for Thurman Munson into the NY state Baseballl Hall of Fame

[@kennethtirrell8204]

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

[@imilliemedina666]

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.

[@kimkelly5512]

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.

[@litespeedga]

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.

[@mtp4430]

R.I.P. Thurman. You deserve the honor. It's a shame you're not here to enjoy it.

[@michaeldemarco7193]

Thurman Murson she be in the hall of fame

[@dansullivan4046]

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.

[@allencollins6031]

Nicely said.

[@dzanier]

I’m not sure Thurman deserves it, but I say that because he didn’t play long enough. I understand that death was out of his control but brevity, no matter how it occurs, is something the writers look at. They overlooked it with Koufax because he wasn’t just great for a short time, he was otherworldly. However a case for Munson can be made. I will say this: in the time Munson and Fisk played against each other, from 72-79, Munson was the better catcher. In baseball in the 70s only Bench was better than Thurman. And Bench was the best ever.

[@alexgallardo9149]

The straw that stirs the drink

[@eddierivera1860]

such a strong and classy Lady.

[@kimkelly5512]

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

[@stevedrums1675]

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.

[@michaelsiegel1896]

Such a classy woman.

[@dzanier]

Very. Just a person with the utmost class and sensitivity.

[@tonydir5673]

Amazing human being Diana is just like her late husband Thurman was

[@dzanier]

Very similar, but outwardly, especially if it he was on camera or dealing with people he didn’t know, that soft side of Thurman was one he kept to himself. He was a bit complex. He didn’t want people to think he was mushy. But that side of him that was gruff and standoffish wasn’t the side friends and family saw. His wife is this warm and likable with everybody, even strangers.

[@brotherlove6631]

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.

[@kaykartz9167]

Please Jackson was nothing more than a loudmouth hotdog. He was jealous of Thurman's popularity with Yankee fans. Real Yankee fans didn't like him .

[@paulburns2239]

Who said that? It sounds like Goose.