Bobby Murcer, Yankees Outfielder and Announcer, Dies

Bobby Murcer succumbed to brain cancer today in Oklahoma City at the age of 62. Murcer played outfield for the Bronx Bombers from 1965-74, and 1979-83. Following his retirement from the field in 1983, Murcer continued to work with Yankees organization as a broadcast announcer. He was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor late in 2006 and had been undergoing treatment. The Daily News' Bill Madden recalled how an upbeat Murcer told him a few months ago, "I feel especially blessed. to have been able to hear from and see all these wonderful people who have been my fans. Through this entire ordeal, their prayers and support have been so gratifying. You have no idea what a strength the fans have been for me."

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By Dave Hogarty in News on July 12, 2008 5:05 PM

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Tim N.

A very, very nice guy... he did a signing at a mall in the 'burbs and I took my brother, who had just broken his arm playing ball. When we got up to the table, he took one look at him and said, "How'd you hurt your arm?" When he told him he played, Murcer stopped and chatted for a few minutes, even though he had many more signers waiting. They talked about playing ball, what position he played, how we had seen him play, etc etc. Nothing earth-shattering, but more than just the time of day you get from most signings. Just a good guy.

Like you said, NannyState... I hate cancer...

ed_Extinct

r.i.p., good friend.

jenspellnogood

total gentleman - sad day for all new yorker's, not just yankee fans.

thanks bobby

Steven

RIP Murcer. Thank you for the great memories for being an announcer and a Yankee baseball player.

JacqueMehoff

Throughout his whole ordeal, he still had class and strength. he thanked the fans, and it sounded like he accepted as much one can accept his disease.

he mentioned the disease changed him and I'm guessing in a good way. I didn't see him crying.

god damn you cancer, you won't take me like that, I have Pb.

NannyState

62. Way too early for him to leave. I hate cancer.

bornbrednewyorker

As much as I hate the Yanks, you couldn't hate Bobby Murcer. At one point he was the only good player on some really bad Yankee teams... He was always classy and an underrated ballplayer. RIP.