Ken Singleton on playing the Yankees the first game after Thurman Munson's tragic death 

I remember as a kid hearing him do color work with the Expos. Like you say, total class act.

David Hutchinson I’m a lifelong Yankee fan but I love Kenny. He played with some of the greats. When Bobby and Kenny where up in the booth they would often talk about old times.

Wish he could get in hall of fame

@@allencollins6031 Thurman Munson was a hall of fame player without question...However,if you were around in the decade of the 1970's as a baseball fan and autograph and baseball card collector like I was,you would say HELL NO,THURMAN MUNSON DOES NOT BELONG IN THE BASEBALL HALL OF FAME! Thurman Munson was mean,cruel,rude and hatefull towards some of his teammates,the sportswriters,baseball fans and autograph seekers and was probably the most miserable SOB in the history of professional sports...If Thurman Munson was not treating people like this he would have been elected to the baseball hall of fame in 1980 one year after his passing just like Lou Gehrig in 1941 and Roberto Clemente in 1972..

@@allencollins6031 If it wasn't for the crash who knows

Thurmon Munson lives on. A friend on my softball team also wears number 15 for Munson, as his father did. In a few years time, the grandson will wear it as well 👍

Tim Carroll great player but the career cause of what happened was to short. You can make a very strong case as you said if what happened didn't happen he'd probably be in Cooperstown but you asked why & all I can think of is his career was to short cause of what happened.

jesusisnotallright s Agreed. Tragic story but that doesn't erase the rude attitude towards fans and sports writers. Very good catcher better than average hitter I've heard good team mate. That being said the shortened career plus the attitude towards non players keep him out of Cooperstown. The hall originally was intended for the top notch legends. Unfortunately just about anyone with above average career is usually inducted. Someone like Dwight Evans with all those golden gloves, impossible catches that are still shown quite often, incredible arm gunning down runners from the wall without bouncing,and many clutch homeruns plus the long career and great attitude deserve induction much more than Munson. But I wish it had been reserved for the top %5 ty Cobb,Ruth, Aaron ,Mays,Ryan Ted Williams, Koufax etc. That's what it was meant for

The cisco kid wasnt a friend of mine I agree. That's pretty much what I said. I didnt blame his death on anyone. Also my comment agreed with yours almost completely

Roger Maris too????

@@alexanderwinkins7158 And Don Stanhouse,Tippy Martinez and Kenny Singleton as well.

You're correct, the Yankees were emotionally drained in that 1-0 lost.

your right i was there the first game bobbys game was afterthe funeral Monday night baseball howard cosel announced

I think it’s a decent question because you don’t want to lose as a player and competitor but after a tragedy like this it’s bigger than the game. So you can take the loss better knowing how much the win means to the Yankees