1. 03-06-11 04:46 PM #1
    kirbypuckett
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    Kirby Puckett

    Cant believe its been 5 years since his passing. One of the better players to play the game over the past 25 years. RIP Kirby.
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  2. 03-06-11 04:50 PM #2
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    And yet here he is...posting at SBR
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  3. 03-06-11 04:52 PM #3
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    It seems like so much longer than 5 years. He was my favorite player growing up. Kinda sucks how the end of his life was a mess.
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  4. 03-06-11 04:59 PM #4
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    Great person who enjoyed the game. Mr. Twin
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  5. 03-06-11 05:32 PM #5
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    I wonder if he liked the Colorado Buffalos?
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  6. 03-06-11 05:34 PM #6
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    Nice thread KP. I always enjoyed watching Kirby play the game, he played it the right way. Unfortunate that baseball lost him so early.
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  7. 03-06-11 06:01 PM #7
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    Time sure does fly and oh how we've lost the great ones. I'm still shocked of his passing. He died a few days short of his 46 birthday. A good friend of mine was a huge fan of his, had posters, jerseys, signed autographs of him. He grew up in Chi town in housing project another friend grew up in.

    He's the 2nd youngest HOFer to die after Lou Gehrig. Hypertension...
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  8. 03-06-11 06:14 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr KLC View Post
    Great person who enjoyed the game.
    Great player. Not sure I'd say "great person"
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  9. 03-06-11 07:10 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by muldoon View Post
    Great player. Not sure I'd say "great person"
    lol ya, this is kinda what I was gettin at with my post as well... The whole threatening, beating, and cheating on his wife wasn't the way to go out.
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  10. 03-06-11 07:12 PM #10
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    Growing up in Minnesota and being 7 when the Twins won in 1991, Kirby was my hero when I was going to Elementary school. It was a very sad day for me when he passed.
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  11. 03-06-11 07:14 PM #11
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    I didn't even know he was dead!

    Where the fukk have I been???
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  12. 03-06-11 07:14 PM #12
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    Kirby was a God to all of those built like a fire plug....jj Gold should be proud to know he can make it too
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  13. 03-06-11 07:17 PM #13
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    damn good ball player
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  14. 03-06-11 07:54 PM #14
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    One of the best players and most popular players in Minnesota. Can't believe it's been 5 years already! One of my best memorabilia I have is an autographed baseball signed by Kirby.
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  15. 03-06-11 08:21 PM #15
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    all remember him being a fukking mess before he died
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  16. 03-06-11 09:41 PM #16
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    In the mid 80s, his 84 fleer update card was one to be desired.
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  17. 03-06-11 10:09 PM #17
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    great player

    welcome aboard Son
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