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Thurman Munson, New York Yankees catcher, remembered 40 years later
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A Look Back: Yankee team captain Thurman Munson dies in plane crash
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Thurman Munson New York Yankees Editorial Image - Image of thurman, munson: 42033510
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The Monday After: Munson breaks into the 'big leagues
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Thurman Munson, Baseball Wiki
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Documents Shed Light on the Life and Death of Thurman Munson - The New York Times
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Forty years ago, Bobby Murcer stood tall for the Yankees and their fallen captain, Thurman Munson
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Thurman Munson Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac
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This Date in History: Remembering Thurman Munson, the Yankee Captain, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors