Rest in Peace Kirby Puckett

**Croup** · 07-03-2006, 03:36

Kirby Puckett, former outfielder for the Minnesota Twins and Hall of Famer, died today after suffering a stroke on Sunday. He was 45.

This man was my childhood hero. He's the reason I'm a Minnesota Twins fan. He's the reason I love baseball. He's the reason I played nearly any sport that I've played throughout my life.

He will be missed, greatly.

**Raft Boy** · 07-03-2006, 03:41

You gave this young pup some great memories during the 1991 World Series.

"And we'll see you tomorrow night"

R.I.P.

**Raft Boy** · 07-03-2006, 03:43

Well, I guess we were on the same wavelength there, Croup.

**innorton38** · 07-03-2006, 03:59

I loved Kirbey Puckett. He, along with Mookie Wilson, possessed one of the greatest baseball names of all time.

He will be missed. :cry:

**Nerf-Herder** · 07-03-2006, 04:14

Touch 'em all Kirby Puckett!!

I cannot believe he's gone.

**PatMaGroin** · 07-03-2006, 04:34

Oh no, I heard about his stroke yesterday, just got home from work and this is the first news of it I've seen.

Classy guy, great ballplayer, a bit before I got into watching the game though.

Rest in peace, Kirb

**DrunkCajun** · 07-03-2006, 04:49

I can't believe it either...45? He was a spring chicken! :cry:

He was one of my childhood heroes as well.

**Rius666** · 07-03-2006, 05:08

Even though he played a major part in preventing my '91 Braves from winning the World Series he was a hell of a baseball player and hell of a role model. I heart goes out to the Minnesota community.

**El Malo** · 07-03-2006, 08:44

Thanks Kirby Puckett for showing millions of people how to play the game of baseball. He was a great ball player and did it with all the class in the world. I can still remember that jumping catch in center during the '87 WS. I also loved the way he never ever gave up on any play. May God bless you and your family.
-El Malo :cry: