The Yankee Players and manager react to Murcer's passing

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The current Yankees comment on the passing of Bobby Murcer. Joe Girardi seemed especially broken up.

You will be missed, Bobby

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[tomkier3]

someone needs to get michael kay's comments

[NYYStadiumInsider]

Michael Kay said:

"Bobby was one of the finest human beings I've ever met. He handled his battle with a grace and class that was hard to fathom. For me personally, it's an incredible loss. He was my idol growing up. I was lucky to work with him as a broadcaster, and it showed me that I had great taste as a kid. He was everything that you'd want in someone that you once looked up to. He lived up to every ideal that a little boy set for him. I'm going to miss him a lot. I miss him a lot already."

[jerrybogar]

do you have Michael Kay's comments?

[NYYStadiumInsider]

Michael Kay:

"Bobby was one of the finest human beings I've ever met. He handled his battle with a grace and class that was hard to fathom. For me personally, it's an incredible loss. He was my idol growing up. I was lucky to work with him as a broadcaster, and it showed me that I had great taste as a kid. He was everything that you'd want in someone that you once looked up to. He lived up to every ideal that a little boy set for him. I'm going to miss him a lot. I miss him a lot already."

[cbarrett34]

i like joe girardi

[rayjr62]

Bobby's death was sad. And though he had a good career, he never really lived up to the hype that the Yankees and the New York media placed on his shoulders. Remember, Bobby was supposed to be the heir apparent to Mickey. And that never happened. And then the disaster of him being traded to the Giants (I don't know what the hell they were thinking)- Bobby said he hated San Francisco (Candlestick Park) so much he regarded those seasons he spent there as "lost."

[Mickey61627]

It's amazing and sweet to see how much the players respect him and grew to love him. What I've always respected about them (including Girardi) was how emotions play such a big part in the way not only the Yankees play, but in every team. Being a Yankee fan my whole life, I obviously think of the Yankees first, however.

[Wehategod]

My father has always said my favorites as a kid were Gene Michale Mickey Mantle Tony Kubek Clete Boyer Roy White and Roger Maris. and of courseBobby Murcer a true Gentlemen and a great Player. He will surely be missed.

[l11432]

god bless bobby

[carlinrulez666]

Forget snow. R.I.P. Bobby Murcer (1946-2008).

[Jnewms24]

R.I.P Bobby and Scooter

[MANSHOTS]

I remember Bobby Murcer's playing days. A Murcer memory of mine- after recouperating for 4 weeks in the hospital with a serious bout of salmonella food poisoning saw Murcer hit 2 mammouth homeruns against Texas Rangers at the Stadium one last August evening.(one actually appeared to have cleared the stadium although it didn't)Yankees didn't win pennant that year & I was a Mets fan.Nevertheless it was a very fun experience after spending 4 weeks in a hospital bed. Murcer was class act of Yankees.

[MANSHOTS]

R.I.P. Bobby Murcer

[newjersey421]

I'll always remember the game in 1979 against the Orioles, when the Yankees had just come from burying there Capt. Thurman Munson. That night Bobby drove in all 5 runs, to help the Yankees, beat the Orioles 5-4...! It was one of the most unbelievable things, I had ever seen...!