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Bobby Murcer created three intertwined sets of memories of himself as a gracious player, a beloved broadcaster, and a cancer patient who said illness enriched his life.

Posted Sunday, July 13, 2008 11:19 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Yankees, Murcer, Bobby, YES Network

Bobby Murcer, 62, Yankee Mainstay on Field and in the Broadcast Booth, Dies

Murcer, who played 17 seasons in the majors, was a fan favorite in New York and a longtime Yankees broadcaster.

Posted Sunday, July 13, 2008 8:03 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Yankees, Deaths (Obituaries), Murcer, Bobby

Bobby Murcer, 62, Yankee on Field and Air, Dies

Mr. Murcer, who played 17 seasons in the majors, was a fan favorite in New York and a longtime Yankees broadcaster.

Posted Saturday, July 12, 2008 10:33 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Yankees, Deaths (Obituaries), Murcer, Bobby

Yankees 9, Blue Jays 4: Passing One Yankee, Honoring Another

Alex Rodriguez passed Mickey Mantle in career home runs in the Yankees’ 9-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays Saturday, the day Bobby Murcer died.

Posted Saturday, July 12, 2008 9:38 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Yankees, Murcer, Bobby, Rodriguez, Alex, Mantle, Mickey

Beloved Yankee Remembered as an Example

The Yankees learned of Bobby Murcer’s death Saturday, minutes after a victory. Suddenly the music stopped thumping through the speakers, and a celebration turned somber.