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Thurman Munson did about 90% of the catching for the Yankees in the 1970's, until his very tragic and premature death on August 2, 1979. There were other catchers on those teams that would play here and there, but Munson was their primary catcher.
Thurman Munson was the starter from 1970 through August of 1979 when he lost his life in a plane crash.
Backups included Jerry Narron, Brad Gulden, Mike Heath, Fran Healy, Elrod Hendricks, Rick Dempsey, John Ellis, and Jake Gibbs.
In 1959, Yogi Berra was the Yankees starting catcher. From 1960-1965, it was Elston Howard. Several backups included Johnny Blanchard, Jake Gibbs, Doc Edwards and Bob Schmidt. Yogi Berra was also a backup to Howard.
Jorge Posada, Ivan 'Pudge' Rodriguez, Francisco Cervelli, Jose Molina, Gustavo Molina, Chad Moeller, Russell Martin.
Bucky Dent, Roy Smalley, Bob Meacham, Wayne Tolleson, Rafael Santana, Alvaro Espinoza.
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Which years did both of New York's baseball teams play in the World Series?
1921 - New York Giants def. New York Yankees (5-3)1922 - New York Giants def. New York Yankees (4-0)1923 - New York Yankees def. New York Giants (4-2)1936 - New York Yankees def. New York Giants (4-2)1937 - New York Yankees def. New York Giants (4-1)1941 - New York Yankees def. Brooklyn Dodgers (4-1)1947 - New York Yankees def. Brooklyn Dodgers (4-3)1949 - New York Yankees def. Brooklyn Dodgers (4-1)1951 - New York Yankees def. New York Giants (4-2)1952 - New York Yankees def. Brooklyn Dodgers (4-3)1953 - New York Yankees def. Brooklyn Dodgers (4-2)1955 - Brooklyn Dodgers def. New York Yankees (4-3)1956 - New York Yankees def. Brooklyn Dodgers (4-3)2000 - New York Yankees def. New York Mets (4-1)
The best teams for baseball?
The New York Yankees and only the New York Yankees.
Which team has the highest major league baseball payroll?
New York Yankees
Who are the New York Yankees?
The New York Yankees are an MLB team that plays in New York, like the New York Mets. The Yankees won 27 Titles and there biggest rival is the Boston Red Sox.The New York Yankees were originally called the Baltimore Orioles from 1901 -1902, and the New York Highlanders from 1903 -1913.
What song do the New York Yankees play when the Yankees lose?
Same song as when they win, New York, New York, by Frank Sinatra.
Who were the New York Yankees catchers and their numbers in 1929?
The Yankees catchers in 1929:Bill Dickey - #10Johnny Grabowski - #8Benny Bengough - #9Arndt Jorgens - #15 & #32
Is there a list of all the current New York Yankees catchers?
Click on the link below to see the Yankees current roster.
What was the New York Yankees record in the 1980s?
From 1980 through 1989, the Yankees had a record of 854-708.
Who else played catcher for the New York Yankees in 1997?
The New york Yankees catchers were Joe Giradi (111 games ) and Jorge Posada (60 Games) Mike Figga (1 game)
Who were the catchers for the New York Yankees in 1974?
In 1974, the Yankees starting catcher was Thurman Munson. He was backed up by Rick Dempsey and Jim Deidel.
Which New York Yankees hall of famer of the 1950's had a son who played for the New York Yankees in the 1980s?
Dale Berra, son of hall of famer Yogi Berra, played for the Yankees from 1985-1986.
Who are the newest New York Yankees?
In September 2011, the Yankees have added three players from their farm team, pitcher Andrew Brackman and catchers Jesus Montero and Austin Romine.
Who are the 2 New York Yankees catchers with Gold Glove Awards?
Elston Howard (1963 & 1964)Thurman Munson (1973, 1974 & 1975)
What is nick jonas's favorite baseball team?
Yankees! They stink though i for one i am a Mets fan. Go Mets. Mets all the way.
What team played in the 2000 world series?
The New York Yankees and the New York Mets, The Yankees won!
What city in New York are the Yankees from?
The Yankees play in the Bronx, which is located in New York City, New York.
Were the New York Yankees called the Titans?
No. The Yankees had three names in their history. The Baltimore Orioles, the New York Highlandersand the New York Yankees.
