RIP Kirby Puckett
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niteowl said:
I am from Minnesota and watched Kirby play ball for my beloved Twins for many years. I watched him change from a skinny kid (he was actually skinny as a rookie) with no power as a hitter to become one of the finest center fielders in the AL at the peak of his career. I literally cried when they won the Series' of '87 and '91 and Kirby was the centerpeice of the Twins line-up for all those years.
A good man, a good father and husband. He was from Chicago, but he embraced Minneapolis as his home. He started several charity events in the area, including a unique pool tournament to raise money for cancer research.
He was our Kirby. I will always remember his walk off home run in the bottom of the 11th inning of Game 6 of the '91 Series, sending the series to Game 7 and the great 11 inning shut-out pitched by Jack Morris the next day. Earlier in that game, Kirby made a great catch against the wall in center field to prevent a big hit and stop a rally by the Braves. Kirby won Game 6 almost single-handedly.
He was our Kirby and we will never forget him.
For me unfortunately I didn't start watching baseball until about late 80's early 90's but I have heard Kirby's name come up a few times and I vaugely remember seeing the Twins win in 91. He often did make hightlight reels from his catches in the outfield agasinst the 'garbage bags'.
timmy! said:
And the charges were later dropped when it was discovered that the woman has a pattern of trying to embarrass/blackmail wealthy celebs. The equivalent of "give me $100 or I'll scream rape."
Remember, being arrested and charged does NOT make one guilty.
American Male said:
well stating that he's a good husband is still a reach...why else would his ex wife say all this...
http://www.twincities.com/mld/twinc...00.htm?template=contentModules/printstory.jsp
As a Big time Bluejays fan in the 80s and 90s I didn't like Kirby, Only that Kirby was a Great Ball Player and a Hall a Famer I was in Cooperstown Newyork the Day he was inducted into the hall of fame.when i heard the news of Kirby's passing I took of my hat.
Please the guy gained 200 lbs of flab after he retired it was hardly the result of steroids just unhealthy living. All he had to do was visit a doctor and have his blood pressure checked and he'd still be alive.
