Saturday, July 12, 2008

Former Yankee Outfielder Bobby Murcer Dies At 62 - WNBC | New York

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News 4 New York has learned that former Yankees outfielder Bobby Murcer has died after a battle with brain cancer. He was 62.Murcer played for the Yankees from 1965-74 and 1979-83 and became a broadcaster with the team after retiring in 1983.

Murcer was diagnosed with brain cancer on Christmas Eve in 2006 after an MRI revealed a malignant brain tumor, according to The Daily News. A five-time major league All Star and Gold Glove winner in 1972, Murcer spent 17 years in the Major League.