Friends Praise Munson in Baseball World After Death
United Press International reports the death of Thurman Munson, 32, in a Canton Ohio plane crash near Akron Canton Airport while practicing landings. Teammates and rivals including Billy Martin, Pete Rose, George Steinbrenner, Bobby Cox, Lou Piniella, Roy White, Carl Yastrzemski, Mike Torrez, and Mets chairwoman Lorinda de Roulet express grief, praise his leadership and dedication, and note the impact on the Yankees and baseball.
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Thurman Munson remembered as Yankees star and MVP
New York United Press International recalls Thurman Munson as a temperamental yet superb Yankee. A rookie of the year and MVP in 1970 and 1976, he captained the team from 1976, earned seven All-Star selections, and posted a .292 career average in nine seasons.
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Seven hour marathon game as Expos top Cubs 6 4
Dan Schatzeder pitched seven hours to earn a 6 4 victory for Montreal over Chicago as Larry Parrish drove in two runs with a fifth inning double and a sixth inning single. The game featured three rain delays and a prolonged battle that kept Expos winless streaks in check.
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Munson pictured after reaching base in final Toronto game
All star catcher Thurman Munson, shown here after reaching base in his final appearance in Toronto on June 28, is noted as having died when the plane he was piloting crashed about 1,000 feet short of Akron Canton Airport.
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Gruesome list traces sports air disasters across decades
A sweeping catalog recounts major sports figures killed in air crashes from Knute Rockne in 1931 to late 1970s tragedies. Names include Roberto Clemente, Thurman Munson, Marcel Cerdan, Ken Hubbs, Wendell Ladner and many teams, events, and locations across years and countries.
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Yankees seek catcher replacements after Munson death
New York faces a catcher crisis after Thurman Munson’s death in a plane crash near Akron Canton. Rookie Jerry Narron stands as the lone catcher, with Fred Stanley available in an emergency. Brad Gulden and Bruce Robinson are possible call ups, both strong defensive specialists with minor league track records and current batting stats.
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