Actual New York Yankees payroll check from 1979 issued to Thurman Munson. Measuring 7.5x3.5" and drawn on Chemical Bank, check number 004993 is made out to the star catcher in the amount of $187,500, hand dated 2/20/79 and date-stamped 2/27/79. Beautifully signed on back in blue ballpoint ink, "Thurman L Munson," encapsulated as PSA Authentic Auto. Already established as one of the great field leaders in Yankees history, Munson's life was cut short in a tragic plane crash just six months after the cashing of this check.