This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 12/31/2005.
Thurman Munson played 11 seasons with the Yankees and led the Bronx Bombers to three consecutive World Series from 1976 to 1978. In the 1976 Series, won by the Yanks, Munson hit .529 and set a World Series record with six straight hits. The 1976 AL MVP hit .357 with three home runs and 22 RBIs in 30 post season games. Munson's life was cut short in 1979 when the small aircraft he was flying in crashed. The blue wool cap has a green underside of the bill, and white canvas headband. On the inside back of the headband is the "New Era" manufacturers tag. To the right of that are a few threads only remaining from the additional manufacturers tag that had the hat size on it. On the front of the cap is the official Yankees "NY" logo embroidered in white. a signature in silver marker rating a 7 on the top of the bill. The cap shows light game use and appears to have no alterations of any kind. The cap is stuffed with the original December 21, 1982 newspaper, the day it was obtained from the Yankee Clubhouse.