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Thurman Munson died 40 years ago today - NBC Sports
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BLOMBERG: Remembering Thurman Munson 40 years after former Yankee captain passes – New York Daily News
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THURMAN MUNSON, Thurman Munson was the catcher for the New …
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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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Thurman Munson - Wikipedia
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This Day in Yankees History: Thurman Munson dies in plane crash - Pinstripe Alley
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BLOMBERG: Remembering Thurman Munson 40 years after former Yankee captain passes – New York Daily News
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Thurman Munson death, Plane Crash in Canton, Ohio
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Who Is Thurman Munson, Heart And Soul Of Yankees In 1976-78
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What if Thurman Munson Never Climbed Into That Plane On August 2, 1979?
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