Results 1 to 20 of 20

Thread: Puckett dead at 44 after suffering stroke

  1. 03-06-2006, 05:31 PM #1
    Sirrich3
    Sirrich3 is offline
    Rear Admiral Upper Half Sirrich3's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2005
    Location
    In Sunny Southern California
    Posts
    3,950

    Puckett dead at 44 after suffering stroke

    Hall of Famer Kirby Puckett died Monday, a day after suffering a stroke at his Arizona home, a spokeswoman for St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in Scottsdale, Ariz., said.

    The 44-year-old Puckett, who led the Twins to two World Series titles before his career was cut short by glaucoma, was stricken Sunday morning at his Arizona home.

    "This is a sad day for the Minnesota Twins, Major League Baseball and baseball fans everywhere," Twins owner Carl Pohland said. "Kirby's impact on the Twins organization, state of Minnesota and the Upper Midwest is significant and goes well beyond his role in helping the Twins win two world championships."

    http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2357158
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 03-06-2006, 05:40 PM #2
    LegendKiller
    LegendKiller is offline
    Vice Admiral LegendKiller's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2002
    Location
    Northern VA
    Posts
    4,927
    Wow, I am a sad dude now. RIP Kirby, you were a childhood hero.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 03-06-2006, 05:48 PM #3
    avlena
    avlena is offline
    Captain avlena's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2002
    Location
    So-Cal
    Posts
    1,691
    Quote Originally Posted by LegendKiller
    Wow, I am a sad dude now. RIP Kirby, you were a childhood hero.
    Have a groovy day!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 03-06-2006, 06:00 PM #4
    DarkFury
    DarkFury is offline
    Secretary of Defense DarkFury's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2001
    Location
    Chillin' N Da 'Hood
    Posts
    35,020
    R.I.P. Kirby...


    DarkFury's Pimptopia - Don't Hate the Playa, Hate the Game!
    Home of the Original OG Pimp (accept NO imitations)
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 03-06-2006, 08:49 PM #5
    LPMiller
    LPMiller is offline
    Chief News Editor & Master of His Domain LPMiller's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2000
    Location
    Minnesota
    Posts
    8,483
    Blog Entries
    2
    touch 'em all, Kirby Puckett, touch 'em all.
    lpmiller
    Chief News Editor
    Nobel Prize Nominee
    Reverend in the Universal Life Church
    Once Shot A Man For Snoring Too Loud
    Way Too Lazy To Change His Signature

    "The strength to change what I can, the inability to accept what I can't, and the incapacity to tell the difference." - Calvin and Hobbes
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 03-06-2006, 09:07 PM #6
    Sirrich3
    Sirrich3 is offline
    Rear Admiral Upper Half Sirrich3's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2005
    Location
    In Sunny Southern California
    Posts
    3,950
    R.I.P. Kirby!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 03-06-2006, 09:25 PM #7
    ShawnLee
    ShawnLee is offline
    Fleet Admiral ShawnLee's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2000
    Location
    Huntington Beach, CA, currently in Korea
    Posts
    7,635
    Send a message via AIM to ShawnLee
    Sucks. RIP Kirby Puckett.
    Quote Originally Posted by InfiniteNothing
    The truth is, anyone can be a wolf in sheep's clothes. Except maybe Hillary. That's a wolf in a slightly less attractive wolf's clothing.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 03-06-2006, 10:12 PM #8
    ramazank2
    ramazank2 is offline
    Commander ramazank2's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2000
    Location
    Costa Mesa, CA
    Posts
    1,295
    He was one of the few great heroes of baseball.....
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. 03-06-2006, 10:35 PM #9
    Jihforce
    Jihforce is offline
    Vice Admiral Jihforce's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2000
    Posts
    4,352
    RIP Kirby...i don't like baseball, but his one of those few baseball heroes that you can't help but know. even if you don't watch the game.
    Auto Leasing Info @ RIDEwithG.com | My Food & Travel Blog
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  10. 03-06-2006, 10:39 PM #10
    bachviet
    bachviet is offline
    What's Da Pho*? bachviet's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2001
    Location
    SoCal (714)
    Posts
    13,301
    Send a message via ICQ to bachviet Send a message via AIM to bachviet
    R.I.P. Kirby!
    Dell Dimension 9200 | Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (2.4GHz) | 4x1GB DDR2 | 256MB nVidia GeForce 8800GT

    Dell Studio 17 | Intel Core i7-720QM (1.6GHz) | 6GB DDR3 1066MHz | 1GHz ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650

    Intel P4-C 3.0GHz | ECS 865PE-A | 3x512MB PC3200 | 128MB PNY GeForce 6600GT

    http://[img]http://sfx-images.mozill....gif[/img]
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  11. 03-07-2006, 12:25 AM #11
    ArkiStan
    ArkiStan is offline
    Admiral ArkiStan's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2000
    Location
    Recession Central
    Posts
    5,898
    "KIR-beeeeeeeeee PUCK-IT!!!"
    For someone like me who lived in Minnesota between 1980-1987 as a child, you could say it was only natural that he became a childhood hero. Seeing his picture in that article brings back so many memories. What a loss. RIP.
    Last edited by ArkiStan; 03-07-2006 at 12:34 AM.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  12. 03-07-2006, 06:33 AM #12
    nickel
    nickel is offline
    Vice Chairwoman, Joint Chieftess of Staff nickel's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2002
    Location
    Jeterville, NYY
    Posts
    17,889
    He was engaged to be married to Jodi Olson this summer.
    poor woman.

    RIP Mr. Puckett
    *click me*
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  13. 03-07-2006, 06:45 AM #13
    Cubsfan
    Cubsfan is offline
    Rear Admiral Lower Half Cubsfan's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2001
    Location
    Colorado
    Posts
    2,743
    Quote Originally Posted by nickel
    poor woman.

    RIP Mr. Puckett
    Or possibly lucky woman.

    At any rate, RIP.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  14. 03-07-2006, 07:38 AM #14
    baggio248
    baggio248 is offline
    Captain baggio248's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2003
    Location
    Aurora, OH
    Posts
    1,967
    Send a message via AIM to baggio248
    RIP Kirby!
    Peter: Lois, you've got a sick mind!
    Lois: Peter, I'm talking about making love.
    Peter: Oh, I thought you wanted us to murder the children and harvest their organs for beer money.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  15. 03-07-2006, 07:46 AM #15
    zero2dash
    zero2dash is offline
    Commander zero2dash's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2000
    Location
    Fenton, MO - but I wish I was at the beach. ANY beach.
    Posts
    1,367
    Send a message via Yahoo to zero2dash
    RIP Kirby
    Yet another life ended too soon.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  16. 03-07-2006, 07:59 AM #16
    MikeD
    MikeD is offline
    President, Cowboys Nation MikeD's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2004
    Location
    In the 'burbs, west of D.C.
    Posts
    5,139
    How he will always be remembered by me...



    The guy was a player. A great one. And that smile...yeah, he was one of the great ones.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  17. 03-07-2006, 08:02 AM #17
    Merlin
    Merlin is offline
    Admiral Merlin's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2001
    Location
    Square On My Arse
    Posts
    7,410
    Sad. His career was cut short for health reasons and now his life as well.
    :monkey:
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  18. 03-07-2006, 09:56 AM #18
    nickel
    nickel is offline
    Vice Chairwoman, Joint Chieftess of Staff nickel's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2002
    Location
    Jeterville, NYY
    Posts
    17,889
    Quote Originally Posted by Cubsfan
    Or possibly lucky woman.

    At any rate, RIP.
    yeh, his personal life was not to be idolized at times, but if she was going to marry him she must be heartbroken that he's gone.
    *click me*
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  19. 03-09-2006, 10:12 AM #19
    kgsilvas
    kgsilvas is offline
    Rear Admiral Lower Half kgsilvas's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Posts
    2,245
    He was a great ball player and remained involved in the charitable side of MLB. He also supported the annual softball game that is played during the All Star hoopla.

    He'll be missed.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  20. 03-09-2006, 10:16 AM #20
    KIISQueen
    KIISQueen is offline
    Rear Admiral Upper Half KIISQueen's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2005
    Posts
    3,985
    R.I.P. Kirby
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules