On August 9, 1979, the baseball world was shocked as the Yankee faithful cried over the loss of their first Captain in 40 years, catcher Thurmon Munson was killed in a plane crash!
Thurman Munson is the only baseball player in the history of the game to win the title of College All-American, MLB Rookie of the Year, receive the MVP award, Gold Glove awards, be a seven-time All-Star and win World Championships. Munson was one of the most popular players on Yankee teams for eleven years. He was the heart and soul catcher for the New York Yankees between 1969 and his untimely death in 1979.