Top 5 Quotes & Sayings by Thurman Munson

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American baseball player Thurman Munson.

Last updated on April 21, 2025.

Thurman Lee Munson was an American professional baseball catcher who played 11 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the New York Yankees, from 1969 until his death in 1979. A seven-time All-Star, Munson had a career batting average of .292 with 113 home runs and 701 runs batted in (RBIs). Known for his outstanding fielding, he won the Gold Glove Award in three consecutive years (1973–75).

American - Baseball player | June 7, 1947 - August 2, 1979

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Everybody is so sensitive, you'd think Nolan Ryan was pitching.

Thurman Munson

I'm a little too belligerent. I cuss and swear at people. I yell at umpires and maybe I'm a little to tough at home sometimes. I don't sign as many autographs as I should and I haven't always been that good with writers.

Thurman Munson

The vision of an ag park set forth in the BioCrossroads report includes livestock, ... In addition, the vision of an ag park set forth in the BioCrossroads report is aimed at counties that are more rural than Delaware County. We believe Shideler is too densely populated for an ag park.

Thurman Munson

I like hitting fourth and I like the good batting average. But what I do every day behind the plate is a lot more important because it touches so many more people and so many more aspects of the game.

Thurman Munson

Maybe they made me captain because I've been here so long. But if I'm supposed to lead by example, then I'll be a terrible captain.

Thurman Munson