Welcome to the relaunched This Day in Yankees History. Even with the start of the 2020 season, the Pinstripe Alley team has decided to continue the revived program in its new format. These daily posts will highlight two or three key moments in Yankees history on a given date, as well as recognize players born on the day. Hope you enjoy this trip down memory lane with us!
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This Day in Yankees History (August 2)
41 years ago
In what may be the darkest day in franchise history, Yankees captain Thurman Munson died when the single-engine Cessna I/SP jet he was flying clipped a tree and crashed 1,000 feet short of the runway at Akron-Canton Regional Airport in Ohio.