A great Yankee from my childhood.
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Full Version: RIP Bobby Murcer
R.I.P., Bobby.
I had three sports heroes growing up. My other two were OJ (hero status since revoked) and Thurman Munson. But Bobby Murcer was always #1 to me when I was a kid. I cried when the Yankees traded him. I couldn't understand why they'd do that.
As I grew up and realized sports heroes aren't real heroes, I still always held a special place for Murcer. Thurman was gone and my imagined version of OJ had died too, but Bobby not only turned out to be a decent guy, but I got to see and hear him on Yankee broadcasts. It was nice to have at least one sports hero who turned out to resemble (at least a little) what a real hero is like. He battled cancer and kept a positive attitude, expressing appreciation for life. RIP Bobby and thanks for the memories.
As I grew up and realized sports heroes aren't real heroes, I still always held a special place for Murcer. Thurman was gone and my imagined version of OJ had died too, but Bobby not only turned out to be a decent guy, but I got to see and hear him on Yankee broadcasts. It was nice to have at least one sports hero who turned out to resemble (at least a little) what a real hero is like. He battled cancer and kept a positive attitude, expressing appreciation for life. RIP Bobby and thanks for the memories.
QUOTE (OGTEleven @ Jul 14 2008, 09:53 AM) 
I had three sports heroes growing up. My other two were OJ (hero status since revoked) and Thurman Munson. But Bobby Murcer was always #1 to me when I was a kid. I cried when the Yankees traded him. I couldn't understand why they'd do that.
As I grew up and realized sports heroes aren't real heroes, I still always held a special place for Murcer. Thurman was gone and my imagined version of OJ had died too, but Bobby not only turned out to be a decent guy, but I got to see and hear him on Yankee broadcasts. It was nice to have at least one sports hero who turned out to resemble (at least a little) what a real hero is like. He battled cancer and kept a positive attitude, expressing appreciation for life. RIP Bobby and thanks for the memories.
As I grew up and realized sports heroes aren't real heroes, I still always held a special place for Murcer. Thurman was gone and my imagined version of OJ had died too, but Bobby not only turned out to be a decent guy, but I got to see and hear him on Yankee broadcasts. It was nice to have at least one sports hero who turned out to resemble (at least a little) what a real hero is like. He battled cancer and kept a positive attitude, expressing appreciation for life. RIP Bobby and thanks for the memories.
Really could not have said it any better. Bobby was a joy to listen to on Yankees broadcasts, in this era of guys who have massive egos and love negativity, Bobby was a breath of fresh air that I wish was more prevalent in today's sports world. Most deaths do not effect me that much, but hearing about Bobby got me misty eyed.
RIP Bobby
He was a class act ..too bad he had the misfortune to be designated as the next Mantle...he never could do that
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