After almost 30 years, Thurman Munson still has a place in Yankee history.
I remember when Munson died, and I think it's great that the Yankees honored him, but a permanent empty locker after 30 years is waaaaaayyyy over the top. Steinbrenner has a tendency to go overboard honoring players, like Elston Howard, Ron Guidry, and Roger Maris. It cheapens the accomplishments of the true immortals on any team, when good players retired numbers are hung alongside the truly great ones.
posted by Sonny830 at 10:37 PM on February 17, 2008
After almost 30 years, Thurman Munson still has a place in Yankee history.
I remember when Munson died, and I think it's great that the Yankees honored him, but a permanent empty locker after 30 years is waaaaaayyyy over the top. Steinbrenner has a tendency to go overboard honoring players, like Elston Howard, Ron Guidry, and Roger Maris. It cheapens the accomplishments of the true immortals on any team, when good players retired numbers are hung alongside the truly great ones.