1980 Event Bronze plaque dedicated to memory of Thurman Munson at Yankee Stadium 1980 Event Plaque dedicated in Thurman Munson's memory at Yankee Stadium 1979 Death Thurmon Munson, New York Yankee, killed in a plane crash at Akron Oh at 32 1976 Event New York Yankee Thurman Munson ties World Series mark of 6 straight singles 1975 Event New York Yankees catcher Thurman Munson's 1st-inning single and RBI are 1973 Event Munson and Fisk get into a brawl at Fenway Park 1970 Event Yankees catcher Thurman Munson wins AL Rookie of Year 1947 Birthday Thurman Munson, baseball catcher/captain, New York Yankees
