Thurm - by Thurman Munson (Paperback)

About the Book

"Celebrates the life of the Yankee captain in his own words, chronicling his path to the majors, his career success, the breakdown of his body as he gave his all to the sport, his absolute dedication to his wife and children above all else, and his tragic death at age thirty-two in a plane he was piloting."--

Book Synopsis

Originally published in 1978 as Thurman Munson: An Autobiography just a year before Thurman Munson's death, Marty Appel's collaboration with the famous New York Yankees catcher and captain breathes new life in Thurm: Memoirs of a Forever Yankee. With a new Introduction by Appel and Foreword by Diana Munson, this revised edition celebrates the life of the Yankee captain in his own words, chronicling his path to the majors, his career success, the breakdown of his body as he gave his all to the sport, his absolute dedication to his wife and children above all else, and his tragic death at age thirty-two in a plane he was piloting.

Review Quotes

For Thurm

"More than four
decades after Munson's untimely passing, the legacy of this fallen
Yankees captain remains active in the public consciousness. Munson's
connection to the fans who fell in love with his hard-nosed style will
never diminish. For those born too late to see Munson in action, this
book highlights the legend and introduces you to the man."

-Bryan Hoch, Yankees reporter for MLB.com, author of The Baby Bombers and The Bronx Zoom, co-author of Mission 27

"It was an honor to be Thurman's teammate. Reading Thurm: Memoirs of a Forever Yankee all these years later makes me appreciate his leadership even more."  

--Bucky Dent, New York Yankees shortstop and two-time World Series champion

"This IS Thurman. What a great time we had as teammates. I still miss our conversations on the mound all these years later."  

--Sparky Lyle, New York Yankees Cy Young-winning relief pitcher, two-time World Series champion, and author of The Bronx Zoo

"Thurm
was a great teammate especially to young players arriving on the
Yankees as I did in 1976. I'll never forget his leadership."

--Willie Randolph, New York Yankees second baseman and co-captain and six-time World Series champion

"When I got to the Yankees, Thurman was clearly the leader and making him captain was a formality. In Thurm, he tells his story the way only he can."

--Chris Chambliss, New York Yankees first baseman and six-time World Series champion

"Thurman was a great teammate, and I was honored to call him a friend. This is him in his own words and I can hear him speaking them now."  

--Ron Blomberg, New York Yankees