On November 4th, the National Baseball Hall of Fame announced that Thurman Munson was one of ten players named https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/10-players-named-to-hof-modern-baseball-era-ballot to the Modern Baseball Era ballot and eligible for induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. The Modern Baseball Era Committee consisting of 16 members will vote on this year’s ballot during the MLB Winter Meetings in San Diego. The results of the vote will be announced on Dec. 8th. Candidates must receive votes from at least 75 percent of the ballots to gain election to the Hall.
Since the announcement of the Modern Baseball Era ballot, Thurman Munson candidacy has received strong support. Following are links to some of the more influential articles and video supporting his induction.
Cooperstown Cred (Chris Bodig): “Does Thurman Munson Deserve Another Hall of Fame Chance? “ [https://www.cooperstowncred.com/does-thurman-munson-deserve-another-hall-of-fame-chance/
Fangraphs (Jay Jaffe-Nov. 13th): “Despite Early Demise, Thurman Munson is Hallworthy” https://blogs.fangraphs.com/despite-early-demise-thurman-munson-is-hallworthy/
Fangraphs (Jay Jaffe Nov. 5th): “Whitaker,Evans and Munson Get Long Overdue Turns on Modern Baseball Ballot” https://blogs.fangraphs.com/whitaker-evans-and-munson-get-long-overdue-turns-on-modern-baseball-ballot/
Baseball Propectus (Steve Goldman): “The Modern Baseball Era Ballot-A consumer’s guide”(Munson and Murphy) https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/55231/the-modern-baseball-era-ballot-a-consumers-guide-part-two-the-fractionals-pavilion/
Beyond the Boxscore (Daniel Epstein): “Modern Era Committee Can reverse Hall of Fame Injustices to Whitaker, Munson, Simmons and Tommy John” https://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2019/11/5/20948787/modern-era-committee-can-reverse-some-hall-of-fame-injustices-whitaker-munson-simmons-tommy-john-hof
Start Spreading the News: “More on Munson HOF Case” (part 6)- https://startspreadingthenews.blog/start-spreading-the-news/munson111619
Start Spreading the News: “Thurman Munson’s Hall-of-Fame Case” (part 5) https://startspreadingthenews.blog/start-spreading-the-news/thurm111519
Start Spreading the News: “Thurman Munson’s Hall-of-Fame Case” (part 4) https://startspreadingthenews.blog/start-spreading-the-news/thurm111419
Start Spreading the News: “Thurman Munson’s Hall-of-Fame Case” (part 3) https://startspreadingthenews.blog/start-spreading-the-news/thurman111319
Start Spreading the News: “Thurman Munson’s Hall-of-Fame Case” (part 2) https://startspreadingthenews.blog/start-spreading-the-news/thurm111219
Start Spreading the News: “Thurman Munson’s Hall-of-Fame Case” (part 1) https://startspreadingthenews.blog/start-spreading-the-news/thurm110719
Metro (JOE PANTORNO): “Breaking Down Thurman Munson’s Hall of Fame Case” https://www.metro.us/sports/bet/breaking-down-thurman-munsons-hall-fame-case
12Up (Adam Weinrib): “Baseball Hall of Fame Has No Excuse to Keep Thurman Munson Out Again This Year” https://www.12up.com/posts/baseball-hall-of-fame-has-no-excuse-to-keep-thurman-munson-out-again-this-year-01dry624r3y7
MLB News (Paul Casella): “Will Jeter, Mattingly, Munson enter HOF in ’20?” https://www.mlb.com/news/derek-jeter-don-mattingly-thurman-munson-hall-of-fame
NJ. Com (Mike Rosenstein: “2 Yankees legends are on Modern Era ballot for Baseball Hall of Fame” https://www.nj.com/yankees/2019/11/2-yankees-on-modern-era-ballot-for-national-baseball-hall-of-fame.html
Press Room Pass: “It’s Time for Munson’s Career to be Celebrated in Cooperstown” http://www.pressroompass.com/baseball-history-thurman-munson/?fbclid=IwAR0IMbZbznjNpf1QsWX7zu2N7y0lzspv5rnq1tsg8lFtVg6SVpC6rGdIu6w
Video:
Brian Kenny and Jay Jaffe Discuss the Modern Baseball Era Ballot (Munson discussion begins around 5:50) https://www.mlb.com/video/mlb-now-modern-era-hof
Comparative Analysis of Munson and Simmons: Two HOF Worthy Catchers https://www.facebook.com/rene.leroux.39/videos/10157301026240020/