Thurman Munson's Wife Moved by Austin Wells' Old-Timers' Day Tribute
Summary
At the New York Yankees' 78th Old-Timers' Day, catcher Austin Wells honored former Yankees star Thurman Munson by dressing and looking like him. Munson’s wife, Diana, attended the event and was moved to tears by the tribute, which she said was one of the most beautiful she had seen in baseball.Key Facts
- Austin Wells dressed in old-fashioned gear and shaved his mustache to look like Thurman Munson.
- Thurman Munson died in a plane crash on August 2, 1979, at age 32.
- The tribute happened six days after the 47th anniversary of Munson’s death.
- Diana Munson, Thurman’s wife, was present and deeply touched by the tribute.
- Wells walked Diana Munson onto the field during introductions.
- Munson played 11 seasons with the Yankees after being drafted fourth overall in 1968.
- Munson was the 1970 AL Rookie of the Year and 1976 AL Most Valuable Player.
- Munson helped the Yankees win World Series titles in 1977 and 1978, and his No.15 jersey was retired in 1979.
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