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- ISBN
- 163576971X
- EAN
- 9781635769715
- Publication Name
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- Type
- Paperback / softback
- Release Title
- Thurm: Memoirs of a Forever Yankee
- Artist
- Munson, Thurman
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Diversion Publishing Corp.
ISBN-10
163576971X
ISBN-13
9781635769715
eBay Product ID (ePID)
13057246086
Product Key Features
Book Title
Thurm : Memoirs of a Forever Yankee&Nbsp
Number of Pages
240 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Baseball / General, Personal Memoirs, General, Sports
Publication Year
2023
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Sports & Recreation, Biography & Autobiography
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Weight
6.9 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Reviews
For Thurm "More than fourdecades after Munson''s untimely passing, the legacy of this fallenYankees captain remains active in the public consciousness. Munson''sconnection to the fans who fell in love with his hard-nosed style willnever diminish. For those born too late to see Munson in action, thisbook 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 "Thurmwas a great teammate especially to young players arriving on theYankees 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 designated hitter and author of The Captain & Me "Weknew we had something special when Thurman came to the Yankees; I knewit from day one.His leadership potential was already there. Good tohear his voice again." --Roy White , New York Yankees outfielder and two-time World Series champion For Munson: The Life and Death of a Yankee Captain "Seldomdoes a biographer get a do-over. Appel, who collaborated with legendaryNew York Yankees captain Thurman Munson on a standard "then-we-played"sports bio in 1977, decided to revisit the subject nearly 30 years afterMunson''s death in a plane crash in 1979. It was worth the effort.Appel, the Yanks public-relations director and Munson''s friend duringthe catcher''s years with the team, digs a lot deeper this time. Theproduct of a harsh blue-collar upbringing in Ohio, Munson was not asimple man. He was capable of great loyalty, perpetual enmity, profoundkindness, and arrogant egotism toward the press and sometimes-notalways-the fans. His father resented his son''s success, and the two wereestranged most of Thurman''s adult life. This time around Appelresearches the life of a man, not a sports hero, and emerges with atextured portrait of a flawed but likable individual, often angry andbitter, occasionally an ass, but ultimately worthy of our respect, onand off the field. The best biographies recount the public life, revealthe private life, and give readers a sense of the critical intersectionbetween the two. Appel manages all three and deserves high praise forkeeping one of baseball''s most intriguing players in the forefront." -- Booklist (starred review) "Ifthe measure of a great biography is the amount of new, previouslyun-mined material on the subject, then Marty Appel has hit a grand slamhome run with this definitive portrait of Thurman Munson. Thirty yearsafter Thurman''s tragic death, we finally get the whole story of a verycomplex and private man. You don''t even have to be a Yankee fan to findthis a compelling read." -- Bill Madden , New York Daily News "Appel,former Yankee PR director and coauthor of Thurman Munson''s 1978autobiography, offers a comprehensive study of the enigmatic Yankeecatcher. Appel details Munson''s rough relationship with his father, histumultuous years with the Yankees, the fatal crash, and the ensuingfuneral....Highly <span class="NormalTextRun SCXW1686504, For Munson: The Life and Death of a Yankee Captain "Seldom does a biographer get a do-over. Appel, who collaborated with legendary New York Yankees captain Thurman Munson on a standard "then-we-played" sports bio in 1977, decided to revisit the subject nearly 30 years after Munson''s death in a plane crash in 1979. It was worth the effort. Appel, the Yanks public-relations director and Munson''s friend during the catcher''s years with the team, digs a lot deeper this time. The product of a harsh blue-collar upbringing in Ohio, Munson was not a simple man. He was capable of great loyalty, perpetual enmity, profound kindness, and arrogant egotism toward the press and sometimes-not always-the fans. His father resented his son''s success, and the two were estranged most of Thurman''s adult life. This time around Appel researches the life of a man, not a sports hero, and emerges with a textured portrait of a flawed but likable individual, often angry and bitter, occasionally an ass, but ultimately worthy of our respect, on and off the field. The best biographies recount the public life, reveal the private life, and give readers a sense of the critical intersection between the two. Appel manages all three and deserves high praise for keeping one of baseball''s most intriguing players in the forefront." -- Booklist (starred review) "If the measure of a great biography is the amount of new, previously un-mined material on the subject, then Marty Appel has hit a grand slam home run with this definitive portrait of Thurman Munson. Thirty years after Thurman''s tragic death, we finally get the whole story of a very complex and private man. You don''t even have to be a Yankee fan to find this a compelling read." -- Bill Madden , New York Daily News "Appel, former Yankee PR director and coauthor of Thurman Munson''s 1978 autobiography, offers a comprehensive study of the enigmatic Yankee catcher. Appel details Munson''s rough relationship with his father, his tumultuous years with the Yankees, the fatal crash, and the ensuing funeral....Highly recommended for Yankees and Munson fans." -- Library Journal "Marty Appel''s examination of Thurman Munson''s traumatic life and controversial death is fascinating. The detail is amazing, and there''s an anthology''s worth of illuminating quotes. The glimpses of George Steinbrenner behind the scenes are priceless. As a longtime New York Yankee "insider," Appel knew Munson intimately, knew his family, knew his teammates and knew-knows-almost everyone of importance in Munson''s often difficult life. An extraordinary book." -- Robert Creamer , bestselling author of Babe: The Legend Comes to Life "Only Marty Appel could do justice to this fallen leader; a man who, a generation after his death, continues to inspire all who learn about him. Bravo, Marty, for every page!" -- Suzyn Waldman , NY Yankees Radio Broadcaster "Thirty years after teaming with Munson on the Yankee catcher''s autobiography, Appel comes back to finish the ultimately sad tale. No one else could have written this book. No one else could have written it better. Great stuff." -- Leigh Montville , New York Times bestselling author of The Big Bam and Ted Williams <span class="NormalTextRun SCXW168650496
Synopsis
Thurman Munson's memoir, written just theyear before his death, returns with a new introduction about his lastinglegacy and a new foreword by his wife Diana who reveals the man dedicated to family and fans above himself. Over forty years since Thurman Munson's death, Thurm: Memoirs of a Forever Yankee revives the life of the famous New York Yankees catcher. In collaboration with longtime Yankee historian Marty Appel, Munson chronicles in his own words his path to the majors, his career success, his approach to being the first team captain in nearly forty years since Lou Gehrig, the Yankees return to glory when they won the 1977 and 1978 World Series, the breakdown of his body as he gave his all to the sport, and his absolute dedication to his wife and children above all else. Munson, the Ohio native who quickly rose to Yankee stardom, played in an age of Hall of Famers, including a competitive relationship with teammate Reggie Jackson, a fierce rivalry with Boston Red Sox catcher Carlton Fisk, and clashes with new owner George Steinbrenner on their way to championships. Munson shares further stories such as catching for pitchers Ron Guidry, Catfish Hunter, and Goose Gossage, who all later attributed their success to Munson behind the plate. Appel's conclusion gracefully recounts Munson's tragic death at age thirty-two in the plane he was piloting and with Diana Munson writing the Foreword, they reflect on the impact Munson left in baseball and in life and celebrate his timeless legacy., Thurman Munson's memoir, written just the year before his death, returns with a new introduction about his lasting legacy and a new foreword by his wife Diana who reveals the man dedicated to family and fans above himself. Over forty years since Thurman Munson's death, Thurm: Memoirs of a Forever Yankee revives the life of the famous New York Yankees catcher. In collaboration with longtime Yankee historian Marty Appel, Munson chronicles in his own words his path to the majors, his career success, his approach to being the first team captain in nearly forty years since Lou Gehrig, the Yankees return to glory when they won the 1977 and 1978 World Series, the breakdown of his body as he gave his all to the sport, and his absolute dedication to his wife and children above all else. Munson, the Ohio native who quickly rose to Yankee stardom, played in an age of Hall of Famers, including a competitive relationship with teammate Reggie Jackson, a fierce rivalry with Boston Red Sox catcher Carlton Fisk, and clashes with new owner George Steinbrenner on their way to championships. Munson shares further stories such as catching for pitchers Ron Guidry, Catfish Hunter, and Goose Gossage, who all later attributed their success to Munson behind the plate. Appel's conclusion gracefully recounts Munson's tragic death at age thirty-two in the plane he was piloting and with Diana Munson writing the Foreword, they reflect on the impact Munson left in baseball and in life and celebrate his timeless legacy., 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.
LC Classification Number
GV865
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