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40 years on, Thurman Munson's death remains one of sports' most stunning moments
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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 the life of Thurman Munson – New York Daily News
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Thurman Munson: The Yankees' Eternal, Most-cherished Captain
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The Munson Paper Chase (updated). This article contains a collection of…, by allan.blutstein
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Documents Shed Light on the Life and Death of Thurman Munson - The New York Times
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Documents Shed Light on the Life and Death of Thurman Munson - The New York Times
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Documents Shed Light on the Life and Death of Thurman Munson - The New York Times
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Thurman Munson 1979 - His Last At-Bat - The night before he died, 8/1/1979, WPIX-TV
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Uncle Mike's Musings: A Yankees Blog and More: What If Thurman Munson Had Lived?