I saw the first Yankees game after Thurman Munson died

I am an Orioles fan so I went to see the Orioles beat the Yankees 1-0 at Yankee Stadium on August 3, 1979. Thurman Munson, star Yankees catcher, died in a plane crash on August 2, 1979.

The players looked like they were just going through the motions which was understandable. They seemed like they just wanted to get it over with. The game only lasted 2:22.

"Finally, the tragic death of Thurman Munson, which touched baseball fans everywhere. Captain of the World Champion New York #Yankees, once an MVP, always a winner." ~ Mel Allen (This Week In Baseball – August 1979) #SaturdayMorning #TWIB #MLB #History pic.twitter.com/iJX6rkU3mw
— Baseball by BSmile (@BSmile) August 6, 2022

1979: The Yankees take the field without a catcher after the passing of Thurman Munson. pic.twitter.com/1ICPwgbCoK
— Stirrups Now! (@uniformcritic) November 5, 2022

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