silent post for Kirby Puckett...

69hurstSC · #1 03-07-2006, 05:41 AM

kirby helped bring championships to MN. i'll never forget that beaming smile. goodbye kirby

jfkheat · #2 03-07-2006, 06:17 AM

RIP Kirby. He was one of my favorite players of all time.

James

**SS427** · #3 03-07-2006, 06:19 AM

Definitely what baseball was all about. I could not be prouder to be a Minnesotan then in 1987 and 1991! R.I.P. Kirby

RamAirDave · #4 03-07-2006, 06:54 AM

Born and raised a Twins/Vikes fan, he was my favorite player growing up. Still have my collection of 250 or so non duplicate KP cards and the 34 Jersey I got when I was lucky enough to make it up to MN for the 91 postseason.

We wont see many, if any, play the game the way he did.

**Mr70** · #5 03-07-2006, 07:03 AM

God this is really sad news.
Since he retired a few years ago from Glaucoma,he balloned up to 300lbs.,and was just now working at slimming down when the stroke occured at age 45..
He really was a good athlete & person.

mrtimstik · #6 03-07-2006, 04:03 PM

Played for Triton College in River Grove Illinois, the Baseball field there is named Kirby Puckett field.

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