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1979: The life and death of Thurman Munson
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Thurman Munson 1979 - Munson Memorial & Tribute, Yankee Stadium, 8/3/1979, WPIX-TV
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The Munson Paper Chase (updated). This article contains a collection of…, by allan.blutstein
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Thurman Munson
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A Look Back: New York Yankees captain Thurman Munson perished in tragic plane crash 42 years ago
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Remembering Yankees Captain Thurman Munson On His Death Anniversary
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THURMAN MUNSON New York Yankees Catcher Airplane CRASH Death 1979 Old Newspaper
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Thurman Munson plane crash, Green, 1979 - Akron Beacon Journal Photograph Collection - Summit Memory
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Thurman Munson - Wikipedia
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A Look Back: Yankee team captain Thurman Munson dies in plane crash
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A Look Back: Yankee team captain Thurman Munson dies in plane crash
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A Look Back: New York Yankees captain Thurman Munson perished in tragic plane crash 42 years ago