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Posted: Sunday, 13 July 2008 8:23AM
Former and Current Yankees Reflect on Bobby Murcer
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NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- GEORGE M. STEINBRENNER III
CHAIRPERSON, NEW YORK YANKEES
"Bobby Murcer was a born Yankee, a great guy, very well-liked and a true
friend of mine. I extend my deepest sympathies to his wife Kay, their
children and grandchildren. I will really miss the guy."
JOE GIRARDI
YANKEES PLAYER (1996-99) AND CURRENT YANKEES MANAGER
"He was a great Yankee, but more importantly, he was a great friend to
all of us. He always put others first, he cared about the game, and he
cared whether we won or lost every day. He wore his emotions on his
sleeve whether he was in the booth or as a player, and he played the
game the right way. Bobby was the type of man that, I believe, got what
life was about-trying to make life better for people around him. As a
kid, I used to watch Bobby Murcer, and he was one of my heroes."
REGGIE JACKSON
FORMER TEAMMATE, YANKEES OUTFIELDER (1977-81),
MEMBER OF YANKEES SPECIAL ADVISORY GROUP
"If there's a Hall of Fame for people, he's in it. He enjoyed life, his
family and people. He was such a good person, and he was appreciative of
the people who cared so much for him."
RICH 'GOOSE' GOSSAGE
FORMER TEAMMATE, YANKEES PITCHER (1978-83, '89), BASEBALL HALL OF FAME
CLASS OF 2008
"He was an awesome person. His values and the way he lived his life were
tremendous. He was a gentleman, a class act and friendly to everyone. He
was the model of how we should all be."
DON MATTINGLY
FORMER YANKEES FIRST BASEMAN (1982-95) AND YANKEES COACH (2004-07)
"Bobby is so special to me. I feel like he and I are connected. He's the
one that stepped down so graciously to give me my opportunity with the
club. Anytime I think of the Yankees, and it's often, I think of Bobby.
Over the years, I've had the opportunity to know Bobby, and he's a
special person. He's been a great joy in my life."
JOE TORRE
FORMER YANKEES MANAGER (1996-2007)
"It's a great loss to the baseball world and to those who had the great
pleasure of knowing Bobby the person. He was a special human being with
great spirit, and I know that helped him during this time. My deepest
sympathies go out to Kay and the entire Murcer family."
MEL STOTTLEMYRE
FORMER TEAMMATE, YANKEES PITCHER (1964-74) AND YANKEES COACH (1996-2005)
"The loss of Bobby is a major blow to those of us who played alongside
him and considered him a friend. He was a special person, and I'll
always treasure the time I spent with him. He and (wife) Kay were classy
people, and our families have bonded throughout the years."
BOB WATSON
FORMER TEAMMATE, YANKEES FIRST BASEMAN (1980-82),
CURRENT MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL VICE PRESIDENT OF ON-FIELD OPERATIONS
"For me, Bobby was the ultimate Yankee, a great player and a great
friend. He was my locker neighbor for three years and we talked about
anything and everything. The Yankees family is going to miss him."
LOU PINIELLA
FORMER TEAMMATE, YANKEES OUTFIELDER (1974-84) AND YANKEES MANAGER
(1986-87, '88)
"Bobby Murcer was a tremendously special person. He was a wonderful
family man, a supportive teammate and a great friend. Anita and I send
our heartfelt wishes to Kay and the entire Murcer family."
DON ZIMMER
FORMER YANKEES COACH (1983, 1986, 1996-2003)
"Bobby was a Yankee in every sense, a true Yankee. A class act. He was
the type of person that was loved by everybody. He battled this thing
and never gave up. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family."
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