View of the flowers, messages, and mementoes placed at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis after the death of Kirby Puckett. Photographed by Drew Geraets on March 7, 2006.
Kirby Puckett at batting practice, c.1994. The site that originally offered MNopedia permission to use the image, baseballtoddsdugout.com, was taken down after 2014. Originally, the image appeared at http://www.baseballtoddsdugout.com/puckettobit.html.
Kirby Puckett played twelve seasons as a center fielder for the Minnesota Twins. Known for both his playing skills and his spirit, “Puck” played a major role in rejuvenating the team and leading them to World Series victories in 1987 and 1991. Although his career was cut short by eye problems, he was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2001.