Let's All Remember Thurman Munson Today...

[Joshchisox08]

Well before my time but I've always wondered. Why isn't he or has he ever been considered to be elected to the HOF. Pretty solid numbers an MVP, a ROY, and the World Series wins.

Certainly the numbers as a catcher would be a strong point as an Outfielder with those numbers probably wouldn't get the time of day. But his career was cut short no doubt.

[Shoeless Moe]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7Yhptax06I

[clydepepper]

He may not have been the 'straw that stirred the drink', but he was the heart and soul of the great Yankees teams of his day.

I think he should be in the hall but is not because he played during the prime of Bench and Fisk and comes off, at least from a offensive statistical standpoint, as short of their standards. His candidacy also suffers due to his poor relationship with the media - those who have votes.

I'm not sure if he would benefit from the players getting votes- not sure how his fellow players viewed him...anyone have a handle on that?

Peace to you, Thurman

Thanks for playing hard every day!

[D. Bergin]

I was 8 years old and remember it like it was yesterday. Every Saturday afternoon during baseball season in that period of my life was spent at my Grandparents house watching Yankee games with my Grandfather, Dad and Uncles.

Got to see him play at Yankee Stadium at least once before he passed. I still remember Thurman hitting a foul ball completely out of the stadium, and me in my young naivete, looking for that foul ball outside when we left the park after the game.

[58pinson]

Man, has it been that long? I spent two decades working as a shipping manager for a mens clothing company located in North Jersey and the owners we very tight with lots of big name athletes. They would always bring them out to the factory to shake hands and say hello. Thurman Munson lived literally around the corner from the place and came by on many occasions. Having met him in the flesh several times I was always shocked that such an unprepossessing guy could go out and play with such skill and enthusiasm. The news of his death cast a pall over the place for some time. This thread is a real nice idea - take a minute or so and think back on a ballplayer gone way too early. Thirty-seven years? Hard to accept.