Thurman Munson was a New York Yankees catcher for eleven seasons and the first team captain (1976-1979) since Lou Gehrig. Upon his untimely death in 1979, the New York Yankees retired his #15 and honored him with a plaque in their legendary Monument Park. He is survived by his wife Diana and his three children.
Michael Butler Murray is a professional actor, narrator, and musician who has voiced over fifty-five audiobooks. His recorded titles run the spectrum from dramatic to comedic fiction and nonfiction titles varying in topics from the Middle East to understanding your dog's olfactory senses.
Marty Appel is generally considered the leading historian of New York Yankees lore. He is the award-winning author of over twenty-five books, including Pinstripe Empire, Casey Stengel, and Now Pitching for the Yankees. He resides in New York, New York.