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Thurman Munson: The Yankees' Eternal, Most-cherished Captain
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Remembering Yankees Captain Thurman Munson On His Death Anniversary
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Yankees' Thurman Munson Killed Piloting His Own Small Jet in Ohio - The New York Times
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A Look Back: New York Yankees captain Thurman Munson perished in tragic plane crash 42 years ago
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August 6, 1979: Yankees bury Thurman Munson, win emotional game against Orioles – Society for American Baseball Research
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Former Yankees who returned for one last hurrah in pinstripes - Pinstripe Alley
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40 years ago today, we tragically lost - New York Yankees
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Jeter returns as Yankees honor 1998 team at Old-Timers' Day, Boone booed by some - ABC News
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Jeter returns as Yankees honor 1998 team at Old-Timers' Day, Boone booed by some – NewsNation
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Documents Shed Light on the Life and Death of Thurman Munson - The New York Times
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Thurman Munson died 40 years ago today - NBC Sports