Bob Costas named a son after him. Future US Senator from Minnesota Al Franken named his Labrador Retriever after him. He was half the punch line of one of Chris Rock's most famous jokes. He was a really good guy and one hell of a Hall Of Fame ball player. Age 44 is a ridiculously young age to die. Kirby Puckett, rest in peace...
Monday, March 06, 2006
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Kirby was an amazing guy... even when he helped the Twins beat the Cards back in the '80s in the Series.
Sure, he had some personal problems, but he always struck my as a player who loved to play the game and gave it his all -- without getting into that bullshit Pete Rose "kill the other guy" attitude.
You got the feeling that even the opposite team was rooting for him...
Great points. And as for his personal problems, EVERY major league ballplayer these days has personal problems! Like the Cyndi Lauper song says, money changes everything...
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