THE CAPTAIN 15 18 x 24" This painting is done by oil painting on canvas paper The image is about the late NY Yankees catcher and captain Thurman Lee Munson ( 1947-1979) one of the greatest competitors of the 1970s . He led his team in two world championships in 1977 and 1978. Munson tragically was killed in a plane crash on August 2, 1979 and his Jersey was retired immediately. We remember the Captain number 15 #baseball #thurmanmunson #15 #newyorkyankees #mostvaluableplayer #1970slegends #athlete #yankeestadium #planecrashvictim #1977worldseries #1978worldseries #reclusivecelebrity #futurebaseballhalloffamer #thestrawthatstirsthedrink #thecaptain #sportsart #sports #artstudentsleague #fitnyc #fitillustration #societyofillustration #bobbymurcer #loupinella #reggiejackson https://www.instagram.com/p/CD-W73FHZGc/?igshid=12lv6nhvmea2i