 Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Bobby Murcer, R.I.P.
The Yankees and the world lost a true gentleman, Bobby Murcer, on Saturday. Bobby died at 62 after courageous battling brain cancer.
Bobby played for the Yankees from 1965 to 1974 and 1979 to 1983. He also played for the Giants from 1975 to 1976 and the Cubs from 1977 to 1979.
According to the "New York Post", he was the only Yankee to play with Mickey Mantle and Don Mattingly. He replaced fellow Oklahoman Mantle in centerfield. He gave one of the eulogies at Thurman Munson's funeral on August 6, 1979, and then drove in all the RBIs in a 5-4 comeback win that night in the Stadium.
After his playing career ended, he went to the broadcast booth. He taught us how the game was played. He was a good guy who played the game and lived life the right way.
He was diagnosed with brain cancer in late 2006. He fought the good fight and most importantly did it with grace and class.
Bobby was a great player on some bad teams but never complained because he was even a better person. R.I.P. Bobby. You were always #1 (before Billy Martin took your number). You will be #1 in Our Hearts.
Posted by a grieving Tank in NY.
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