1960's high school yearbook featuring students and faculty, activities and sports, candids, shots of the school and surrounding, and including photos and mentions of young athlete and future Yankees all-time great Thurmon Munson who appears in 9 photos and mentions. Great pictures and period design.
Thurman Munson was an American professional baseball catcher who played 11 seasons for the New York Yankees (1969–1979). A seven-time All-Star, Munson was known for his outstanding fielding, he won the Gold Glove Award in three consecutive years (1973–75). Munson was selected as the fourth pick of the 1968 MLB draft, and in 1970 he batted .302, and was voted Rookie of the Year. Considered the "heart and soul" of the team, Munson was named captain of the Yankees
in 1976, the team's first since Lou Gehrig. That same year, he won the American League MVP, making him the only Yankee to win the Rookie of the Year and MVP Awards. Munson led the Yankees to three consecutive World Series appearances from 1976 to 1978, winning championships in the latter two years. He is the first player in baseball history to be named a College Baseball All-American and then in MLB win a Rookie of the Year Award, MVP Award, Gold Glove Award, and World Series championship. He is also the only catcher in MLB postseason history to record at least a .300+ batting average (.357), 20 RBIs (22), and 20 defensive caught stealings (24). In 1979 Munson tragically died in a plane crash while at the top of his game. ..... Munson was known in part for his longstanding feud with Boston Red Sox counterpart Carlton FIsk. One particular incident that typified their feud, and the Yankees -- Red Sox rivalry in general, occurred on August 1, 1973 at Fenway Park. With the score tied at 2–2 in the top of the ninth and runners on first and third, Munson attempted to score from third on Gene Michael's missed bunt attempt. As Sox pitcher John Curtis let his first pitch go, Munson broke for the plate. Michael tried to bunt, and missed. With Munson coming, Fisk elbowed the Yankee shortstop out of the way and braced for Munson, who barreled into Fisk. Fisk held onto the ball, but Munson remained tangled with Fisk as Felipe Alou, who was on first, attempted to advance. The confrontation at the plate triggered a ten-minute bench-clearing brawl in which both catchers were ejected
Very Good condition hardback with clean cover and pages and no must or mildew or missing pieces, with mild shelf wear. Solid.
Great rarity giving a great look into the early life and times of one of the game's greats.
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