Thurman Munson/ Yankee fans
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Significant Thurman Munson and Whitey Ford auction during this years all star game. Having a hard time
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Looks sweet, and well out of my price range. Here's the one I like best:
Significant 1979 Thurman Munson New York Yankees home uniform. On Tuesday, July 24, 1979, the New York Yankees defeated the California Angels by a score of 6-5. The game was played before a crowd of 33,497, and frankly, nothing of significance occurred on the field. Thurman Munson played catcher, with one walk, a strikeout, and a flyout. During the game, Munson injured his legs during an awkward tumble to avoid an inside pitch from Angels' pitcher Mike Barlow. Although the Yankees played two more home games against the Angels on July 25th and 26th, Munson did not see game action on either evening. Although the July 24th contest was unremarkable at the time, it would turn out to be Thurman MunsonÆs final New York Yankees home game. The Yankees then went on the road for a six game trip from July 27th - August 1st through Milwaukee and Chicago. Munson primarily played either first base or designated hitter as a result of his injury. The offered New York Yankees home uniform remained in Thurman's Yankee Stadium locker, but would not again see game use as Thurman tragically passed away on August 2, 1979 in a plane crash. According to a team employee who was in contact with Diana Munson, the locker itself is believed to have been blessed by Pope John Paul II on the occasion of his historic visit to Yankee Stadium in October of 1979. This jersey was one of the final Yankees home uniforms worn by Munson in game play. It has been photo matched and dated to the 1979 season (see detail photo).