Bobby Murcer Obituary
Vložit
- čas přidán 17. 01. 2010
- The YES Network remembers New York Yankees great, Bobby Murcer. Murcer was a friend, a co-worker, and a wonderful human being. Writers= David Alfreds and Glenn Giangrande, Producer= David Alfreds, Editor= Allen Greene
- Sport
I’ve been a Yankee fan for 50 years. The two worst days of that time were the day Murcer was traded and the day Munson died.
Even though I wasn't living then, and you can't compare a baseball game to a death, aside from the deaths was Game 7 of the 1960 World Series when the Yankees lost owing to a walkoff home run by Bill Mazeroski.
I will never forget what Bobby did the day after Thurman Munson died. Murcer was a true Yankee hero and was a much better broadcaster than anyone we have now.
You are still missed Bobby!
Murcer was a great Yankee. Very underrated.
How is there not a movie about Thurman Munson and that game?Hollywood makes endless bad sequels and tries to turn 5 min SNL skits into mostly bad movies because they run out of creative ideas yet a story like this about the most successful sports team ever has never been into a movie.Greatest game ever!It was meaningless as far as the standings went and I've seen the Giants, Devils, Alabama, and Yankees win multiple titles but that game outranks them all!
Because Munson does not fit the agenda.
Hell yeah!!! As a 15-year-old kid in New Jersey that lived only 20 miles from The House That Ruth Built, this story has drama, tragedy and raw emotion in spades. And, it's a 100% true story. I remember how the entire Yankee team, and every fan in the stands and at home was collectively in tears. This would be an incredible movie.
Actually, and sadly, you might be right. Munson was a family man, and not a showboat. His actions took place on the field and he didn't put up with shi* from reporters. He was too real a man and a action hero who didn't talk the talk and make a show of himself.
Munson was NOT a nice guy.
@@ErichLRuehs there was talk at that time Munson was possibly looking to play for Cleveland to be closer to home and be with his family. With Thurman dying in when plane crashed practicing his "touch and goes", to get his pilots licence to comute from New York to Ohio, again to be with his family.
just finished reading his autobiography, a great man that will be missed
I went to many bat days and always hoped to get the one with Bobby Murcer's name on it. Finally after getting Tom Tresh for 4 years I finally got the bat with Bobby Murcer's name on it. He and Thurman Munson were my idols growing up. When Bobby was traded in December 1974 for Bobby Bonds it made me sick. Murcer will always be in my heart and mind. He was one of the great Yankees and always will be. RIP Bobby Ray.
Bobby was always my favorite Yankee. No matter what happened there was no drama, just great baseball from a genuine legend.
Thurman Munson and Bobby Murcer...were my idols growing up as a kid...when Bobby was traded for Bobby Bonds.i cried my eyes out...i remember in 1979...Bobby was back..after 2 championSHIP..team s....was hoping Bobby would finally get his ring....August 2 1979..my birthday no less..the tragic loss of Thurman. .crushed me....the Day Bobby Drove in All five runs was symbolic..the type of man he was..his annoucing years were unforgettable with scooter and seaver....how he handled himself on and off the field he was truly a Yankees Legend....Sir i so thank you for the wonderful memories....God Speed....Mr Murcer....Rip.....
Tough, tender, speaker, listener wonderful Christian man. Without question the greatest friend I could ever have hoped for. I loved him like a brother and miss him ever day.
We were all so blessed having Bobby, Kay and the entire Murcer family in our lives.
Bruce Moran
Wonderful player! It was a shame that there was such great pressure put on him to become the new "Mickey Mantle". Geesh. He was nowhere near Mantle's size! But, he had a lot of heart, a lot of talent and a lot of love.
God bless you Charles!
class act
Thanks for posting. He was my boyhood baseball idol. His friendly smile is missed by all Yankee fans.
My favorite baseball player of all time was Bobby Ray Murcer. Thank you for this incredible tribute video. I cannot believe anyone would give this a thumbs down. That’s messed up.
Even though they won a lot of World Series in my lifetime I think my favorite Yankee game ever was Bobby’s game-winning hit in the Thurman Munson game against the Orioles. To go from Thurman’s funeral in Ohio earlier that day to play the game against the Orioles at the stadium at night and for Bobby to get the game-winning hit was incredible and very fitting since he was Thurman’s best friend.
I loved Bobby Murcer....he was a great Yankee ! As the video says, Bobby was the one standout player during a low period for the Yankees, when Mantle was retired and fans looking to Bobby to be another Mickey. He WAS " another Mickey" for me at Yankee Stadium on June 24th, 1970 on my sister's birthday, when I witnessed from great box seats behind the plate a tremendous feat that was one of the greatest ever in that stadium. In game one of a double header against the Indians Bobby smacked a homer in the ninth inning.
In game two of that double header, Bobby proceeded to hit THREE homers in a row !!!!.......making it FOUR CONSECUTIVE home runs !!!.....and I was there to witness it !!! Well, Bobby had just equaled Lou Gehrig in hitting 4 homers consecutively in one day...( Gehrig did it in one GAME ! ) and Mickey Mantle, who hit four in a row spread over two days. Bobby became a great announcer and gave the fans a lot of fun while doing so. He was a class act all the way and was beloved by the fans .....like me......who remember him and miss him to this day. I was lucky... I once saw Mantle and Mel Stottlemeyer hit home runs at the stadium in a game against the White Sox in 1965. I was there when Mantle got the 18 minute standing ovation during the ceremony for his retirement, and I was there when Billy Martin was rehired for the 3rd time and they handed out " Billy's Back !" T-Shirts, ( I still have mine ! ). I saw " Donny Baseball" hit homers in New York and Boston on his way to setting the grand slam season record. However, it was Bobby Murcer who proved that day he was a real Yankee hero in the tradition of the great ones who gave us fans hope and thrills whenever he donned the pinstripes !
My hero growing up in the 70s still got my Bobby Murcer bat I got at bat day and I’m 58 this year in 2020
RIP, Bobby. You put up one helluva fight. :(
When men were men, they played baseball and left the game and family to serve our beloved America. Thanks for the memories, Bobby! I still have your glove ;) CZcams will never let you be forgotten.
And no stupid batflips.
Love this! Thanks for posting!
***** My sweet uncle remained a class act throughout his life! We miss his fun and energetic spirit!
I have your uncle's autograph, along with the late Thurman Munson and several Yankees players who were hanging out in the lobby. I got it at the Grand Hotel in Anaheim when the Yankees were in town to play the Angels. This was in 1971, and my family and I were vacationing at Disneyland that summer. I also saw him play as a Giant at Candlestick Park- Bobby was right...had Patty Hearst been hiding in the upper deck at Candlestick no one would have ever found her.
DeDe Murcer Moffett I grew up in Cincinnati and was and always be a reds man that being said your uncle Bobby Mercer playing in the jr. circuit that's the American league. but he was a favorite player of mine. always liked him and I remember watching that game after Thurmond Munson died and thought to myself that's a hell of a ball player to do what he did that night!! god bless your uncle!! he was nothing but class!!
Your uncle was quite literally one of THE classiest men I have ever known. We loved and respected him dearly at the YES Network. Working on his obituary was one of the hardest and most meaningful things I've ever done in my career.
Bobby was my favorite player of that era. I was at the game the day they buried Thurman. I’ll never forget that game winning hit.
Murcer and Nettles were true and great Yankees ....
May his memory be a blessing.
A shame he missed out on those 77-78 teams. Just bad timing in terms of never having won a ring. Class act. And maybe men of his stature didn't need a ring to verify who he was.
He died July 12, 2008.
Playing Centerfield for the Yankees batting 4th #1 Bobby Murcer ,,,Murcer
Dead Yankees are what makes the franchise so legendary.
I really loved listening to him broadcast a game on WPIX. Murcer won me over with his relaxed style and deep knowledge of baseball. He is missed!
Wondering is this where my dad got my name..he was a favorite of mine ♥️
Bobby murcer was my boyhood idol..
Bobby Murcer was my first favorite Yankee. He was also my favorite broadcaster RIP
I knew Bobby when I worked at the old stadium, he was a terrific person.
After mickey mantle retired bobbyy murcer was my favorite player and boy hood hero. He and thurman munson were the bright spots on those early 70s teams and gave us hope the yanks would turn things around after those bad few years in the late 60s. I hated stienbrenner for trading bobby to the giants and was glad he got him back. Rip bobby. Thanks for giving a young kid from jersey someone to look up to.
Bobby Murcer and Thurmon Munson were my heros growing up in NY.
Same here. I would go outside with my bat and make pretend I was him.
Epitome of class.
Exactly what being a Yankee is about ❤️
Wow he gave his bat away never to be swung again and he or the Pinstripes this Bobby murcer was really something
Love Bobby Mercer my idol growing up I’m 57 and still have my Bobby Mercer bat I got with my dad at bat day in the Bronx
Love that guy!!!
r.i.p,, mr murcer, thank you for being a yankee and watching you play ball
A great Yankee… a great broadcaster… a great man.
Enjoyed listening to Murcer and Rizzuto they both were very entertaining and kidded each other very funny Two of the best play by play announcers of all time!! R I P boys
Mr. Mercer was a good dude and a great Yankee 👍
We share a birthday May 20th pretty awesome stuff
My first game ever was Bobby Murcer day in 1983. I was 7 years old. It was a very hot summer day in the Bronx.
He was one of the best❤
I didnt know he passed away... 😥 rip
He was a favorite as The Yankees began to rebuild. Those were fun teams Murcer, Munson and Bloomberg gave hope for a young Yankee fan who missed the last dynasty and only had a crippled Mantle of what was.
I was 10 years old when Bobby came to the Yankees in 1965 he was great
A fine tribute to the finest of Yankees
I SO LOVED HIM SO MUCH...
What a beautiful biography.Loved Bobby Mursor & the yanks..they were best Yankees era in the 70"s. Loved the whole team!
💕
2:19 Billy Martin looked broken.
Great yankee
LOL!!!! 3:57
3:10
The right wing ads are sickening, they are constantly being shown.
They are trying to tell you to change your cheatin' ways.