The 32nd annual Thurman Munson Awards is tonight at Manhattan's Grand Hyatt, where Yogi Berra and Mark Teixeira will be among the honorees. Berra will receive the Legend Award to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1962 World Champion Yankees. Teixeira will be honored with a "Thurman" for his success on the field and charitable work off it. Diana Munson, Thurman's widow, will once again be in attendance for an endeavor that has raised raising nearly $11 million to assist children and adults who have intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Other Thurman honorees are Mets pitcher R.A. Dickey, NBA Hall of Famer Chris Mullin and Georgetown and NBA great Dikembe Mutombo. Mets infielder Daniel Murphy will receive a "Rising Star" award.
For tickets and information on the Munson Awards Dinner, call (212) 249-6188.
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