Kirby Puckett
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Commissioner plans to step down after 2012; Bud Selig, 75, wants time for other projects...a St. Paul native who values his creature comforts. Shapiro previously negotiated the contracts that kept Cal Ripken Jr. and Kirby Puckett with the Orioles and Twins, respectively, for their entire careers. He's in a great negotiating... In this article: Bud Selig, Bruce Springsteen, MVP, Joe Mauer, Baltimore Orioles, Milwaukee, St. Paul, and American League |
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MLB | 3 days ago
Mattingly gets 10th crack at Hall
...due to irreversible retina damage in his right eye. Mattingly retired with 2,153 hits to Puckett's 2,304, 442 doubles to Puckett's 414, 222 homers to Puckett's 207 and 1,099 RBIs to Puckett's 1,085. Mattingly posted three more 100-RBI...
In this article: Don Mattingly, New York Yankees, Gold Glove Award, Cooperstown, All rights reserved, Dale Long, Lee Smith, and Joe Torre
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MLB | 5 days ago
Hanson named to Topps Rookie team
...squad. The others are Johnny Bench, Rod Carew, Gary Carter, Carlton Fisk, Paul Molitor, Joe Morgan, Eddie Murray, Tony Perez, Kirby Puckett, Jim Rice, Cal Ripken, Ryne Sandberg, Tom Seaver, Ozzie Smith and Billy Williams. Each Rookie...
In this article: Topps, White Sox, Omir Santos, Chris Getz, Gordon Beckham, Travis Ishikawa, J.A. Happ, and Elvis Andrus
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The Seattle Times | 5 days ago
Making a Hall of Fame case for Edgar Martinez, who as of Wednesday is on the clock
...refuse to... Posted on November 24, 2009 at 2:43 PM by scrap_iron. Jump to comment I have these stats hanging in my cubical... Kirby Puckett (HOF) 12 Seasons 2304 Hits 414 2B 207 HR 1085 RBI .837 OPS Edgar 15 Seasons... Posted on November...
In this article: Edgar Martinez, Barry Larkin, Andre Dawson, Roberto Alomar, Jim Rice, Fred McGriff, Mariners, and Goose Gossage
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bizjournals: Local Business News | 5 days ago
Minneapolis to get some 'Twins Around Town'
...program that will place statues of Twins players throughout Minneapolis next year. The statues - modeled after Twins stars Joe Mauer, Kirby Puckett and Harmon Killebrew - will be positioned at 50 high-profile sites throughout downtown...
In this article: Minneapolis, Harmon Killebrew, Joe Mauer, Minnesota Twins, and St. Paul
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Minneapolis Star Tribune | 6 days ago
Twins statues commemorate 50 years, new ballpark
...2009 - 9:36 PM Want to put your arm around Joe Mauer or Harmon Killebrew? No problem. Life-size statues of Mauer, Killebrew and Kirby Puckett will pop up around downtown Minneapolis in April. "Twins Around Town," which is being unveiled...
In this article: Harmon Killebrew, Joe Mauer, Minnesota Twins, Misdemeanor, and Star Tribune
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CBS Sports | 6 days ago
While Mauer grabs MVP, Twins need to keep hold of Joe
...distance as he's departing for richer pastures of gold. There's a reason why Minnesotans to this day still fondly recall the time Kirby Puckett left money laying on the free agent table to re-sign with the Twins. Those memories are...
In this article: Joe Mauer, MVP, Brett Favre, Minnesota, Yankees, and Maple syrup
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Bleacher Report | 7 days ago
Joe Mauer's Potential Trade Destinations, Minnesota's Worst-Case Scenario
...he'll come out fully-loaded and guns a'blazing. It should be noted, however, that Shapiro was the agent for both Cal Ripken and Kirby Puckett, both of whom were able to work out deals to stay with their original clubs. Shapiro is the...
In this article: Joe Mauer, Johan Santana, Minnesota, Minnesota Twins, Most Valuable Player, Yankees, Red Sox, Boston, and New York
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Delaware News-Journal | November 12, 2009
Utley wins award for offensive skills
...to say Kirby Puckett was my favorite player. All those things I just said, I used to say those things about Kirby Puckett. The only thing Kirby might have on Chase is he's more flamboyant because he smiles a lot, and Chase is a little bit...
In this article: Silver Slugger Award, Phillies, Los Angeles, National League, Mike Schmidt, Ryan Zimmerman, Evan Longoria, Ryan Braun, and Andre Ethier
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Sports Illustrated Writers | November 02, 2009
Joe Posnanski: Utley refusing to let the Phillies lose
I used to say Kirby Puckett was my favorite player, and all those things I just said I used to say about Kirby Puckett, and I said Kirby Puckett was my favorite player. The only thing Kirby might have on Chase is he's more flamboyant,...
In this article: Philadelphia Phillies, Chase Utley, New York Yankees, World Series, Charlie Manuel, Reggie Jackson, New York, Joe Girardi, and Philadelphia
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Reuters | November 02, 2009
Utley's brilliance leaves lasting impression on Manuel
...8-6 and ensured the best-of-seven World Series would return to the Big Apple with New York holding a 3-2 lead. "I used to say Kirby Puckett was my favorite player," Manuel said about the Hall of Fame outfielder, who played for the...
In this article: Charlie Manuel, World Series, Yankees, Chase Utley, Phillies, New York, Philadelphia, and Reggie Jackson
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Kirby Puckett (March 14, 1960 – March 6, 2006) was a center fielder in Major League Baseball who played his entire major-league career with the Minnesota Twins from 1984 to 1995. Puckett led the Twins to World Series titles in 1987 and 1991, the only two world championships for the franchise since their move to Minnesota in 1961.
Puckett's gregarious personality and dynamic style of play endeared him to fellow players and fans alike. He is the Twins franchise's all-time leader (1961-present) in career hits, runs, doubles and total bases, and his .318 career batting average was the highest by any right-handed American League batter in the second half of the 20th century.
Puckett was the fourth baseball player during the 20th century to record 1,000 hits in his first five full calendar years in Major League Baseball, and one of only two to record 2,000 hits during his first ten full calendar years. After being forced to retire at age 35 due to loss of vision in one eye from glaucoma, he was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2001 in his first year of eligibility. ==Early life==
Puckett was born in Chicago, Illinois, and raised in the Robert Taylor Homes housing project. Unheralded in high school, he worked in a Ford plant and as a census taker before briefly attending Bradley University where he was named to the first team All Missouri Valley Conference as a freshman. He transferred to Triton College in River Grove, Illinois, and was subsequently drafted by the Twins in the first round of the 1982 baseball draft.
- Birth Date:
- March 14, 1960
- Death Date:
- March 06, 2006
- Position:
- Center fielder
- Bats:
- Right
- Debut Date:
- 1984
- Debut team:
- Minnesota Twins
- Career Highlights:
- * 10× All-Star selection (1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995)
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