Yankees former All-Star, broadcaster Murcer dies
1 of 4. Bobby Murcer (L) grins for a TV camera as he is introduced during the New York Yankees Old Timers Day game introductions before the Yankees play the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in their American League MLB baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York in this July 7, 2007 file photo. The Yankees announced that Murcer died on July 12, 2008 after a battle with brain cancer. He was 62.
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former New York Yankees outfielder and broadcaster Bobby Murcer has died from brain cancer, the Yankees said on Saturday.
Murcer, 62, had a 17-year career in the Major Leagues from 1965. He spent 12 seasons with the Yankees, and also played for the San Francisco Giants and Chicago Cubs.
Murcer was a five-time All-Star and had a career batting average of .277 and hit 252 home runs and 1,043 RBIs.
Murcer found his second niche in broadcasting, where he worked for the Yankees for the better part of the past 24 years.
"Bobby Murcer was a born Yankee, a great guy, very well-liked and a true friend of mine. I will really miss the guy," Yankees chairman George Steinbrenner said in a statement.
Murcer is survived by his wife and two children.
(Reporting by Jahmal Corner; Editing by Greg Stutchbury)
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