Comments on: Bobby Murcer 1946-2008

By: Jamie Tompkins

Jamie Tompkins — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 21:22:47 +0000

Say it ain’t so….please!! I will miss you! You will remain forever in my heart.

By: Bethrocks

Bethrocks — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 03:16:44 +0000

This is a letter I never sent to Bobby and wished I had:

July 11, 2007

Mr. Bobby Murcer
4323 North West 63rd Street
Suite 100
Okalahoma City, OK 73116

Dear Bobby:

I watched the Old Timers game tonight and thought about you. First, you look terrific! Second, I donâ€™t know exactly how you are feeling day to day, but you looked like you had a ton of energy. So sorry you lined out! I was hoping for an in-the-park homerun!

When you mentioned that you so very much appreciated all the phone calls, e-mails, cards and letters when you were first diagnosed, I realized that perhaps now was a good opportunity to let you know that this die-hard Yankees fan was thinking of you.

I saw you play in the â€˜70â€™s with my parents. I remember my mom had a really big crush on you! My mom is long since gone, but I know that if she were still alive, she wouldnâ€™t miss a moment of you broadcasting on YES. For myself, I am so very glad that you are able to find the time and energy to rejoin the YES team. I love all the little stuff you add when you are calling a game with your colleagues.

I really wanted to tell you that I have never written a fan letter before, but Iâ€™d rather think of this as a â€œget wellâ€ letter. You have touched the spirit of so many fans and I just wanted to let you know, you have touched me as well. I wish you and your family the best as you continue to fight this battle.

Thank you for taking the time to read this. Again, I only wish you the best and I look forward to the next time you call a game.

I will miss you Mr. Yankee!

By: Joyce R

Joyce R — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 03:15:08 +0000

A true yankee. I will miss him. He was my favorite broadcaster on YES. I loved his wit and comments and was so enjoyable to hear him call a game. He was a wonderful humanitarian and gave from his heart. I loved the Old Timers Games just to see who would be his coach! I will be saddened not to see that this year. My deepest sympathies go out to Kay and the family. He was a great man and so very well liked. He was the embodiment of being a Yankee.

By: Brooke

Brooke — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 17:24:21 +0000

I met Bobby when him and the Yankees went to Seattle the August before he was diagnosed. My father and I were so lucky enough to get an autograph, talk to him for a bit and take a photo of the three of us. When I found out yesterday, I couldn’t believe my eyes. I didn’t know he has been this sick lately. When I met Bobby, he was someone that was genuine and so upbeat and inspired me to do better in my life. Bobby, thank you for meeting my father and I. I’ll never forget that. I can’t believe you’re gone. You’re probably playing baseball in Heaven with the Yankee greats.

R.I.P.

By: Don Capone

Don Capone — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 15:45:14 +0000

I drove past the Stadium this morning. The marquee said:

Bobby
1946-2008

RIP Bobby. You were a true Yankee.

By: RonH

RonH — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 14:58:50 +0000

God be with Bobby, his family, and all who loved him. Rest in peace.

By: stanzy

stanzy — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 14:49:23 +0000

Thank you, Bobby Murcer.

By: Bob Negron

Bob Negron — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 14:23:13 +0000

My thoughts go out to Bobby’s family. I don’t know him personally but from when I was a young boy following Bobby Richardson I have always felt that the Yankee organization had some of the best role models in baseball. Bobby was one of them. His legacy will live much longer as a man than as a baseball player. May God bless his family through his loss and may their greif be eased by the love of close friends and family members. Bob

By: Doreen

Doreen — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 14:00:42 +0000

Like a few people here, right after the game, we clicked off the t.v. to go to Mass and then directly to the Trenton Thunder game. It wasn’t until 10 p.m. that we turned on the t.v. and were re-watching the game encore and saw the scroll at the bottom of the screen that mentioned Bobby’s passing.

It wasn’t a surprise; when they said a couple of weeks ago he was suffering from shingles, we (my husband and I) talked about how weakened his body must be and how much more difficult it was going to be for him to fight going forward. We figured it was a short matter of time.

But, though it wasn’t unexpected, it still felt like a blow to the stomach to read it. Though it wasn’t unexpected, somewhere inside you (I) thought, if anyone could beat this, it would be Bobby Murcer. But ultimately, and sadly, no one can beat the cancer he had.

What he did was to make the last couple of years of his life even more inspirational than the the years before. The grace and dignity of the man is beyond comparison. He used the last year and half of his life to tell people how much he loved them. He will be missed.

My thoughts and prayers are with him family.

By: jennifer

jennifer — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 13:53:14 +0000

I don’t even know what to say? I was literally on the verge of crying when I found out. So sad, we lost a great man yesterday. He will be missed.