On this day in 1976, Yankees catcher Thurman Munson (.302, 17 HR, 105 RBI) receives 18 first place votes to become the American League’s MVP. The team’s captain is the first Bronx Bomber to be selected as the league’s MVP who had also previously won the Rookie of the Year award (1970). #Yankees #BronxFaithful #ThisDayInYankeesHistory