4 Quotes by Thurman Munson

Maybe they made me captain because I’ve been here so long. But if I’m supposed to lead by example, then I’ll be a terrible captain.

I’m a little too belligerent. I cuss and swear at people. I yell at umpires and maybe I’m a little to tough at home sometimes. I don’t sign as many autographs as I should and I haven’t always been that good with writers.

Everybody is so sensitive, you’d think Nolan Ryan was pitching.

I like hitting fourth and I like the good batting average. But what I do every day behind the plate is a lot more important because it touches so many more people and so many more aspects of the game.