Kirby Puckett died yesterday as a result of a stroke. He was only 45 years-old. That's pretty young! Like most Minnesota Twins fans, I have good memories from Kirby Puckett's playing career.
Game six of the 1991 World Series against the Atlanta Braves was the most exciting game that I have ever been to (or seen on television for that matter). -The next night was pretty fantastic too by the way.
Puckett's catch and home run, coupled with Scott Erickson's extra-gutty pitching performance (that guy had nothing left!) kept me on the edge of my seat for the whole game. Fifteen years later, I still vividly remember the ups-and-downs of that game.
The coverage of Kirby Puckett's death on local radio (WCCO) brought two of the on-air talents to tears last night (I really doubt that either of these two were faking it), as well as a number of guests on the various programs. It says something about a sports star when (usually) unshakable news readers and talk-show hosts spontaneously lose their composure on the air.
Bye bye Kirby Puckett.
