Heart and soul of the 1970s New York Yankees. On August 2, 1979, Thurman was practicing touch-and-go landings at the Akron-Canton Airport with his newly purchased Cessna Citation. The twin-engine jet fell 1000 feet short of the runway during an attempted landing and burst into flames. Munson was killed in the accident while two others were injured. Glossy 4.25 x 5 head-and-shoulders photo of the clean-shaven Munson from early in his Yankee career, signed in green felt tip. Signature a shade or two light, but completely legible, tack hole to top left corner, and a few scattered surface marks, otherwise fine condition. Auction LOA Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and R&R COA.
