29 years after the plane-crash that tragically took the life of Yankee catcher Thurman Munson, many of his personal baseball mementos, awards and gifts will be auctioned in connection with this summer’s All-Star game at Yankee Stadium.
“There could not be a more appropriate place to offer the collection to the public then New York City on the occasion of the final All-Star game to be played at Yankee Stadium,” Munson’s wife, Diana, said. “Thurman so loved that stadium and the fans who shared his many years with the team.”
The ‘Munson Collection’ consists of more than 140 items, including a custom-made Mercedes-Benz convertible, a replica World Series trophy made for him after the Yankees’ 1978 title, his 2 World Series rings, 1976 American League MVP trophy and the uniform that the former New York Yankees captain wore for his final home game before he perished.
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