A sad day for Minnesota baseball fans

[fjrchik]

To pass away at 45 is way too early for anyone. He changed the face of baseball forever in Minnesota. I remember getting out of school to watch the 87 World Series. And then again in 91. Good times!

Thanks for the memories Kirby and the championships you earned for us!

 

[radman]

Touch 'em all, Kirby Puckett, touch 'em all.

 

[Windjammer]

MN native here, now living in WI. I was living in MN during the Kirby Puckett years. I liked Kirby because he always put in his best effort and he had enormous talent. Made for an expolosive combination that was a blast to watch, even for moderate fans like myself. Godspeed, Kirby.

 

[yanktar]

I heard about the stroke, but I didn't hear he died until I read this.

I couldn't give a rat's *** if the Twinkies won or lost--I'm a Mets and Yankees fan (Mets first, of course).

But Puck was one of my all-time favorite ball-players, ever. He played with class, style, grace and joy, despite being the least-likely looking ball player since Roy Campanella. Just watching him play was FUN!

He was what the game could be at its best...Rest in Peace, Kirby.

 

[fjrchik]

hang on rad, i'll get my homer hankie.

so damn sad.

 

[FlyingLow]

Very damn sad.

I'm 46.

I still got a lotta riding to do.

You can count on it.

Condolences to the Puckett family and the Twins organization.

 

[twowheelnut]

Sad. Young man. Too bad.