Thurman Munson

by Thurman Munson, Martin Appel

Yankee catcher Thurman Munson -- first team captain since Lou Gehrig, Most Valuable Player of 1976, Golden Glove winner, All-Star, 1970 Rookie of the Year -- has been central in the rise of the Yankees of the seventies. Here he tells the story of his remarkable career to date, the exciting season in his and the Yankees' push for the top, and the personal rewards and conflicts along the way.

212 pages, Mass Market Paperback

Published January 1, 1980

Reviews

[carl theaker · Rating 3 out of 5]

Munson was my primary Yankee hero of those wonder years. I still remember the summer security job at the Goodyear factory in Lucky, Ohio where I was working when the guy I was relieving asked 'Did you hear that Thurman Munson died in a plane crash?'

This book looked like a dry 'this is what I did in this game' tale, but I found it surprisingly interesting. Thurman stresses that baseball isn't his whole life, having family and business interests, which is kinda funny considering being a star catcher for the NY Yankees is a notable accomplishment.

Often a spooky quality as he often discusses his family's future, but we know he doesn't make it.