RIP Bobby Murcer 1946-2008

[26 to 6]

Well after battling cancer and going through treatment for some time now Bobby Murcer has passed away today. I just walked past my TV which had on Yankees Postgame and I saw a Breaking News brief and am very saddened to hear the news, so much so there were actual tear-drops rolling down my face during the YES tribute. Bobby was a great player, person, and Yankee. His love for pinstripes and the Yankees really shined through in everything that he did. You could feel the passion in his broadcasts and in other work he did. He will be truly missed. The world just lost a great man and a great Yankee.

 

RIP Bobby

[Cocos Disciples]

RIP

[a700hitter]

Bobby Murcer and Tony Snow die on the same day. Both good guys. May they rest in peace.

[a700hitter]

When he was first diagnosed, it was revealed that the cancer was very aggressive and incurable. He went into remission and was cancer-free. Recently, he had a biopsy which revealed no new cancer growth. I haven't read any new developments on his health since the biopsy, so this is somewhat shocking.

[YAZMAN]

He played hard and was a class act. He will be missed.

[riverside sluggers]

RIP Murcer

 

Man, is it just me, or has many surprising deaths popped for 2008?

[Soxfan1]

I remember when he first got diagnosed. A shame.

 

RIP.

[26 to 6]

He was progressing pretty well a few months ago too, then it just hit a whirlwind I guess. I remember he as making a lot of public appearances, wrote a book, even did a very small handful of games with YES this season (1 or 2 tops if memory serves correctly). It's such a shame. Interested to see what kind of tribute we might see with the All Star festivities at Yankee Stadium.

[jacksonianmarch]

I took some heat on yankee sites when I said his diagnosis was a death sentence, usually in 1 yr. But for him, he was a high profile name and a great guy to essentially be a test subject. In doing so, he may have been a part of the first steps towards a treatment that actually works. I had been told in school that GBM was a death sentence. 6 months with no surgery or chemo, 9-12 if you were fully aggressive. And if the patient is still alive a yr out, you question the diagnosis. Well, Bobby was diagnosed 12/2006 and lasted 20 months. If his notoriety and success in battling this disease helps lead to further breakthroughs and treatments, then Bobby's last few months of his life and his subsequent death were his finest moments and could mean hope for millions of future sufferers of this awful disease. And for this, I salute Bobby. Being a guinea pig, knowing that the treatment could kill him, so he could fight for some extra time of his own and for the future. Him raising awareness and staying in the public eye up until his death was the kicker and something he didnt need to do.

 

In terms of a player, I didnt get to see him play. But he sounded like a very nice guy who had a solid family support system and was always willing to help a cause. So, here's to Bobby Murcer, everyone should raise a glass to this man. RIP.

[Optimist]

Wow, I was in shock when I saw this. Very sad to hear.

[Gom]

Sad. It hit my father hard, he watched him play. I saw him at the tail end of his career, but I loved listening to him as a broadcaster. RIP Bobby.

[The Dustball]

RIP Bobby.

 

So sad. I found out during the moment of silence they had for him at Fenway on saturday. No one in the park could believe it. What a great guy.