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| − | '''Kirby Puckett''' (March 14, 1960 – March 6, 2006) is a former [[Major League Baseball]] player who spent his career playing center field for the [[Minnesota Twins]].<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1767433/bio/ IMDb Biography for | + | '''Kirby Puckett''' (March 14, 1960 – March 6, 2006) is a former [[Major League Baseball]] player who spent his career playing center field for the [[Minnesota Twins]].<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1767433/bio/ IMDb Biography for Kirby Puckett]</ref> Puckett retired on July 12, 1996 due to glaucoma in his right eye, during his career Puckett recieved many accolades and awards including ten All Star Game appearances, six Gold Glove awards, a career .318 batting average, an All-Star Game MVP trophy, and two World Series Championship rings.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1767433/bio IMDb Biography for Kirby Puckett]</ref> He is well known for his performance in Game 6 of the 1991 World Series that feautred the Twins and the [[Atlanta Braves]]. Durring that game Puckett made a spectacular run saving jumping catch at the wall in the third inning. Later, in the elevanth inning Puckett hit a walk off home run to win the game and force a seventh game.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1767433/bio IMDb Biography for Kirby Puckett]</ref> In 2001, Puckett was elected into the baseaball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.<ref>[http://www.jockbio.com/Classic/Puckett/Puckett_bio.html Kirby Puckett Biography at JockBio]</ref> Puckett is reguarded by many as the greatest Minnesota Twin of all time.<ref>[http://www.nutcan.com/article/The_Five_Most_Important_Figures_in_Minnesota_Sports_History.php The Five Most Important Figures in Minnesota Sports History]</ref> |
| − | Kirby Puckett]</ref> Puckett retired on July 12, 1996 due to glaucoma in his right eye, during his career Puckett recieved many accolades and awards including ten All Star Game appearances, six Gold Glove awards, a career .318 batting average, an All-Star Game MVP trophy, and two World Series Championship rings.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1767433/bio IMDb Biography for | + | |
| − | Kirby Puckett]</ref> He is well known for his performance in Game 6 of the 1991 World Series that feautred the Twins and the [[Atlanta Braves]]. Durring that game Puckett made a spectacular run saving jumping catch at the wall in the third inning. Later, in the elevanth inning Puckett hit a walk off home run to win the game and force a seventh game.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1767433/bio IMDb Biography for | + | |
| − | Kirby Puckett]</ref> In 2001, Puckett was elected into the baseaball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.<ref>[http://www.jockbio.com/Classic/Puckett/Puckett_bio.html Kirby Puckett Biography at JockBio]</ref> Puckett is reguarded by many as the greatest Minnesota Twin of all time.<ref>[http://www.nutcan.com/article/The_Five_Most_Important_Figures_in_Minnesota_Sports_History.php The Five Most Important Figures in Minnesota Sports History]</ref> | + | |
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Revision as of 18:52, January 6, 2008
Kirby Puckett (March 14, 1960 – March 6, 2006) is a former Major League Baseball player who spent his career playing center field for the Minnesota Twins.[1] Puckett retired on July 12, 1996 due to glaucoma in his right eye, during his career Puckett recieved many accolades and awards including ten All Star Game appearances, six Gold Glove awards, a career .318 batting average, an All-Star Game MVP trophy, and two World Series Championship rings.[2] He is well known for his performance in Game 6 of the 1991 World Series that feautred the Twins and the Atlanta Braves. Durring that game Puckett made a spectacular run saving jumping catch at the wall in the third inning. Later, in the elevanth inning Puckett hit a walk off home run to win the game and force a seventh game.[3] In 2001, Puckett was elected into the baseaball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.[4] Puckett is reguarded by many as the greatest Minnesota Twin of all time.[5]
