Sharky99MB Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 Kirby will be missed very much.. I always admired him very much... and did root for him in the 1991 WS vs Atlanta.. was happy to see him smile and yell after the winning HR was hit in Game 6 or 7 I think? He's a great guy..and I did remmy one time while watching the newshour sports segment something abuot Kirby and getting hit in the head by the ball.. ouch I hoped he would be okay after that but oh man.. glucouse... now he has passed on.... I'm sure the baseball greats in heaven will welcome Kirby very much in there....and more... God bless ya, Kirby!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMOSTLfan Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 My heart sank when I just read the headline on yahoo. Growing up a cardinals fan I was mostly a National league guy but Kirby was one of my favorites. I read his autobiography "I love this Game, my life in baseball" when I was about 10 and seeing a man come from such humble beginnings to be one of the best in the game was just inspiring. He had a few problems in recent years but I truly believe he was one of the good guys in baseball. You are truly missed, Puck. Thanks for the memories. World Champions: 1926 1931 1934 1942 1944 1946 1964 1967 1982 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tajmccall Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 The man was a legend here. Nevermind the later years, he is Minnesota sports, and he will be sorely missed.R.I.P. Puck. Store 1 Store 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucskick20 Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 Kirby will be missed very much.. I always admired him very much... and did root for him in the 1991 WS vs Atlanta.. was happy to see him smile and yell after the winning HR was hit in Game 6 or 7 I think? He's a great guy..and I did remmy one time while watching the newshour sports segment something abuot Kirby and getting hit in the head by the ball.. ouch I hoped he would be okay after that but oh man.. glucouse... now he has passed on.... I'm sure the baseball greats in heaven will welcome Kirby very much in there....and more... God bless ya, Kirby!!! It was game six... "We'll see you tomorrow night!"Game 7 was the famous Jack Morris game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriscj83 Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 kirby was my hero, this is very sad news indeed. rest in peace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HedleyLamarr Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 - Game Six of the 1991 World Series, I'm sure a few Braves fans remember that too... That's one of the toughest losses I've ever had to endure. Rest in peace, Kirby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarrDogg Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 It's hard to say goodbye to one of the greatest of all time. Rest in Peaceto an all time legend and a great teacher, story teller and one hell of a guy.R.I.P. Kirby Puckett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winghaz Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 I am in grief beyond description.Yes, he was only a baseball player. It's not like a family member died.But he was like a member of the family. If you're a Twins fan, like I have been since 1962 when I was 6 years old, you know that every time one of the Twins dies, it feels like a family member dies. Every sports fan here knows what I mean. These players become special parts of our lives, special enjoyments for us. They really are like real family members -- they help make our loves more bearable.And Kirby was most special. He brought so much joy to Twins fans over the years.I have a feeling St. Peter temporarily turned over his job to the late great Twins announcer Bob Casey, so the latest arrival could be announced in heaven: "And now, Kirrrrrrrrrrr-BEEEEEEEE PUCK-etttttttttttt." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninersdd Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 Is it true his weight got to 400lbs? BEAR DOWN ARIZONA!2013/14 Tanks Picks Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 Sounds like it he really spiraled down after his career ended. I bet allot of it was depression over the sudden end of his career.Sports E-cyclopedia TributeKirby Puckett www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 As a Manitoban, I have the unique opportunity to observe Minnesota sports from an objective distance through the NBC and CBS affiliates.Kirby Puckett was the Twins when I started to like baseball. I never really watched much back then, but if you'd asked me who played for the Twins, I'd've told you "Kirby Puckett". It was sad to see him forced out of the game so early, sounds like it really broke him down.Although I never really cheered for him, I am saddened and grieve with my south-eastern neighbours for one of the great Minnesota icons of all time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnWis97 Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 Because of the crappy Metrodome, my dad, uncle and I went from '86 to '92 to see the Twins play in Milwaukee. THe greatest memory is 1987. Pucket went four for five with two doubles in a win on Saturday. On Sunday the Twins won 11-10 or something. Puckett robbed Robin Yount of a grand slam and went 6 for 6 with two homers and two doubles.You had to love the way he played. All hustle. All heart. I always had a sense that he never took for granted that he was in the Majors. That he was always in awe. I think it kept him hustling for 162 games. His approach was infectious.The 1987 championship team was not a great team. But without Puck, they are under .500. The 1991 team was the best in the Majors-thanks to career years from people like Brian Harper, Scott Erickson, Kevin Tapani and Shane Mack. But it was still Puck's team. He is still the piece that, if removed, would have sent the team below .500.In 1989, he won the batting title and I think was the first right handed batter to win the AL batting title in about 40 years. Ten Straight All Star GamesSix Gold GlovesSeven times in the top 10 of AL MVP voting"Batting Third. The center fielder. Number 34. Kirbeeeeeee Puuuuucketttttt"From the time he was hit in the face in his last at bat, his life seems to have unraveled. Most of it his own doing. It's sad to see the greatest smile in baseball history crumble for the past ten years. It was sad to hear the allegations from his wife. Sad to hear the stories from his mistress. Sad to see the weight go up. Nevertheless, my memories will be the great day in 1987, the 1991 game 6 homer and that infectious smile.Kirby, you will be missed. Disclaimer: If this comment is about an NBA uniform from 2017-2018 or later, do not constitute a lack of acknowledgement of the corporate logo to mean anything other than "the corporate logo is terrible and makes the uniform significantly worse." BADGERS TWINS VIKINGS TIMBERWOLVES WILD POTD (Shared) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gosioux76 Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 I always thought I'd be older when my sports heroes died. I also never thought I'd succumb to tears at the news of an athlete's death.Sadly, both happened tonight. My indoctrination to baseball came in that glorified year of 1987. I was blessed to watch two legendary world series victories in my childhood. They're memories I would never give back. They're memories that helped shape my childhood, that helped me learn what it feels like to be a part of something really great. Kirby was the strongest link to that. He was the leader, the soul of those teams. He was an icon for my childhood. And now, tragically, he's gone. I admit it may sound a bit melodromatic, but it feels as if a piece of my childhood has gone with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeaks4 Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 Very sad news. My prayers and thoughts are with his family, friends, and fans. Sucks to see a fellow valley resident pass away. RIP Puck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 Today's Image of the Day captionRemembering KirbyTen years ago Kirby Puckett reported to Spring Training for the Minnesota Twins with troubled vision in his right eye, little did anyone know his career was over. Puckett a fan favorite for the Twins died at the age of 45 in Arizona Monday a day after suffering a massive stroke, but the day Kirby Puckett really died may have been the Spring of 1996 when his eye continued to get worse before it was diagnosed as glaucoma forcing him to retire. For 12 years Kirby Puckett was the Twins leading them to 2 World Series Titles and becoming an all-time fan favorite in Minnesota. Despite his diminutive size and chubby frame he would build a Hall of Fame career elected on his first ballot in 2001. However, after the Hall of Fame Kirby's life spiral downward charged and found not guilty of sexual assault and domestic violence in 2003, Puckett's weight ballooned to over 400, worrying friends and ex-teammates as he seemed to isolate himself from the game he played with such joy. Sadly there would be no rebound as he passed away, donating his organs in one last selfless act, as fans made a meg-shift memorial.http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/ www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmackman Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 Just horrid news hearing of this...Puck was always one of my faves...always loved the way he played the game..hard, but with a sense of joy. RIP Kirby....CF in the Metrodome's gonna be a lot emptier now. If anyone wants to use this, feel free....just save it to your own webspace.wow thats nice work. oughta send it to MLB and the Twins. Maybe someone could make a nice big wallpaper with this log and a good quality photograph of Kirby getting another hit. Maybe a Twins logo on there. Something creative so we can remember Kirby. "Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up. It knows it must run faster than the fastest lion or it will be eaten. Every morning in Africa, a lion wakes up. It knows it must outrun the slowest gazelle or it will starve. It doesn't matter whether you're a lion or a gazelle. When the sun comes up, you'd better be running." - Unknown | Check out my articles on jerseys at Bacon Sports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 BgMack27, what a nice letter you write. It's great to be young and a Giant! - Larry Doyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucskick20 Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 "Batting Third. The center fielder. Number 34. Kirbeeeeeee Puuuuucketttttt" That reminds me that Bob Casey died only a year ago as well... He was the Twins in stadium announcer for 39 years, since there first game at the Met to his last at the Dome.I wish I had all the same memories as you guys but being born in '91 I have few memories... Luckilly I have watched the movie "Kirby" a million times, haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiasco! Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 as a tigers fan, i'm a twins hater....but i could never hate on kirby. he was and always will be one of my favorite ballplayers. sad day, indeed. LinkedIn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapshot Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 Shocking and sad. He's gone way too soon. Anyone who enjoys the game of baseball will be grieving, not just those in Minnesota. Back-to-Back Fatal Forty Champion 2015 & 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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