R.I.P Kirby Puckett

I had the pleasure of going head to head against Kirby back in 1981 when he was at Triton College and i was at Wright Jr. I had never gone up against someone that had that type of fireplug body but had amazing power to all fields . He wouldnt even try to pull the ball ....he would just take you deep to right center . I had faced quite a few quality hitters in my time , but Kirby despite his lack of height was one of the most imposing hitters i had ever faced . He was a very nice person as well ...very humble even with all the sucess he was beginning to have in college . If i remember correctly , former white sox Lance Johnson was in the same outfield as kirby back then .

Kirby will be missed dearly

Wow. I'm shocked. What a ball player. One of my all time favorites to watch play. RIP Kirby.

I always imagined that Kirby would be like Minnie Minoso and Ernie Banks, a wonderful baseball ambassador for decades to come. A sad day.

I had the privledge to know Kirby at Triton. He played the game like it was supossed to be played and always had his smile.
He was a special player and a great person.

sulltiger,

you would be correct, Lance was there too, and Reboulet the next year.

Oh my God, what a shock. I heard this morning about the stroke but this is shocking. My deepest condolences to his family and all those who loved him

very sad, still can't believe it...great ball player

When I went to Triton I was a swimmer and Kirby had already become a star. But even after his success he would come back to the Athletic office now and then to say hi to everyone. I never personally met him but talking with the personel in the office they never really talked about the kind of player he was they talked more about the type of person he was. To me that says alot about the man.

May you always walk in sunshine, and God's love around you flow, for the happiness you gave us, no one will ever know, it broke our hearts to lose you, but you did not go alone, a part of us went with you, the day God called you home.

Rest in peace Mr Puckett

Classic example of a baseball player that didn't play for your hometown team, but you just couldn't help but root for him.