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Vault: Yankees great Thurman Munson dies in plane crash in 1979
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Thurman Munson died 40 years ago today - NBC Sports
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Thurman Munson Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac
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A Look Back: Yankee team captain Thurman Munson dies in plane