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Yankee Bobby Murcer Dies

Posted Jul 12, 08 9:47 PM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – Bobby Murcer, a beloved New York Yankee who played for the team or called their games for more than four decades, died today from complications of brain cancer, the Daily News reports. Murcer, 62, played his first game for the Yankees as a teenage shortstop in 1965, then later moved into the outfield to replace fellow Oklahoman Mickey Mantle. Murcer, a five-time all-star and team leader, endeared himself to fans on the field and later in the broadcast booth.

In May, despite undergoing treatment for cancer, he published his memoirs about his life as a Yankee. "I feel especially blessed to have been able to hear from and see all these wonderful people who have been my fans," he told the Daily News a few months ago. "You have no idea what a strength the fans have been for me."

Source New York Daily News

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This is a March 5, 1970, file photo of New York Yankees outfielder Bobby Murcer.   (AP Photo/File)
In this May 1, 2007, file photo, New York Yankees broadcaster Bobby Murcer poses before a baseball game.   (AP Photo)
In this Aug. 7, 1979, file photo, New York Yankees' Bobby Murcer acknowledges the cheers of the fans after his game-winning hit in the ninth inning of the Yankees' 5-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles in...   (AP Photo)
New York Yankees broadcaster Bobby Murcer, right, talks to the media as his wife, Kay, looks on before the game against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays April 2, 2007 at Yankee Stadium.   (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
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