Puckett dies at 44
Thanks for the memories and showing me how to play the game the right way with all your heart!
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Thats Sad,
Our Prayers to the Pucket Family and Friends.
Our Prayers to the Pucket Family and Friends.
I saw yesterday that he had suffered the stroke and that it didn't look very promising. Sad news. My prayers with his family.
Devastating. Our prayers are with his family.
Kirby was born and lived in the shadows of Comiskey Park. He attended and played ball in my back yard at Triton CC. He was one of our heros. My son still has his poster on his bedroom wall. 44 is too young. When Kirby Puckett retired following the 1995 season, he had attained the highest career batting average (.318) for a right-handed batter since Joe DiMaggio.
"I was told I would never make it because I'm too short. Well, I'm still too short,
but I've got 10 All-Star games, two World Series championships, and I'm a very
happy and contented guy. It doesn't matter what your height is, it's what's in your heart." ~ Kirby Puckett at his 1996 retirement press conference.
“Don’t take anything for granted, because tomorrow is not promised to any of us” ~ Kirby Puckett
"I was told I would never make it because I'm too short. Well, I'm still too short,
but I've got 10 All-Star games, two World Series championships, and I'm a very
happy and contented guy. It doesn't matter what your height is, it's what's in your heart." ~ Kirby Puckett at his 1996 retirement press conference.
“Don’t take anything for granted, because tomorrow is not promised to any of us” ~ Kirby Puckett
A sad reminder of how fast time passes for us all. God bless him.
Very shocking news. My deepest condolences to his family and all those who loved him.
A very sad day for all baseball fans.
Rest in peace Kirby.
Rest in peace Kirby.
Played for the Twins his entire career. Gave us "bad body" fans someone to cheer for.
R.I.P. Puck
R.I.P. Puck
This news was saddened me very much tonight. I grew up 2 hours from Minneapolis, so I grew up watching Puckett on TV and going to the park to watch him play. Kirby was such a joy to watch as a kid and I realized more and more when I become older and could look back at the memories.
Kirby, you will be greatly missed. RIP PUCK.
Kirby, you will be greatly missed. RIP PUCK.
44 is way to young.
To Young!
To doing it the way it should be done, here's to you Kirby. You were always one of my favorites. I have always tried to teach my players that if they ever wanted to immulate the way a player should play the game, just watch a tape of how Kirby did it. His smile was infectious! Kirby Puckett, you will be sorely missed but never forgotten!
Respectfully; A Fan
To doing it the way it should be done, here's to you Kirby. You were always one of my favorites. I have always tried to teach my players that if they ever wanted to immulate the way a player should play the game, just watch a tape of how Kirby did it. His smile was infectious! Kirby Puckett, you will be sorely missed but never forgotten!
Respectfully; A Fan
Kirby , God bless you!