Purple Haze Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 As a Minnesotan and Twins fan my entire life, RIP Kirby - thanks for all the great memories. :cry: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/439976-rip-kirby-puckett/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabureiru Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 Oh no, he died?? I heard in the news today that he had a stroke..... If he is dead, RIP Kirby Puckett a great baseball player. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/439976-rip-kirby-puckett/#findComment-587279184 Share on other sites More sharing options...
briangw Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 Here, Here. Puck will always be a legend and a hero! RIP Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/439976-rip-kirby-puckett/#findComment-587279193 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayepecks Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 Wow, heard he was having problms yesterday -- sad to see him go like that :( R.I.P.! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/439976-rip-kirby-puckett/#findComment-587279198 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+StevoFC MVC Posted March 7, 2006 MVC Share Posted March 7, 2006 that's crazy. i think i still have a kirby puckett bat in my shed... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/439976-rip-kirby-puckett/#findComment-587279202 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fedorpheux Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 Kirby died on March 6, 2006 at the age of 44, after suffering a fatal stroke at his Arizona home. From Wikipedia. (Or if you don't trust Wikipedia, here's Google News) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/439976-rip-kirby-puckett/#findComment-587279239 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroChaos Veteran Posted March 7, 2006 Veteran Share Posted March 7, 2006 wow, i heard a few hours ago he was in the hospital, and i went to the yahoo sports page to check on something else, and i see that it says he died. man, what a shame. RIP kirby. such a shame to lose someone like him... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/439976-rip-kirby-puckett/#findComment-587279671 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AltecXP Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 :( The man was a legend. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/439976-rip-kirby-puckett/#findComment-587279672 Share on other sites More sharing options...
P!P Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 I just heard as well. Living in Minnesota my entire life, I grew up with Kirby Puckett and I'm really sad to hear he died. He was still pretty young too. Only 45. :cry: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/439976-rip-kirby-puckett/#findComment-587279677 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOC Veteran Posted March 7, 2006 Veteran Share Posted March 7, 2006 RIP Kirby, you WILL live on forever. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/439976-rip-kirby-puckett/#findComment-587280083 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreAming in DigITal Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 Damn this is terrible...did he have health problems previously? I heard that this family and friends were extremely concerned about his weight, but damn...RIP Puck! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/439976-rip-kirby-puckett/#findComment-587280240 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matrix XII Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 I wonder if he did roids? Not accusing or anything, but when people die of a stroke that young you have to wonder sometimes. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/439976-rip-kirby-puckett/#findComment-587280318 Share on other sites More sharing options...
L3thal Veteran Posted March 7, 2006 Veteran Share Posted March 7, 2006 Very young and such a nice guy. Sad the he had to leave :( Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/439976-rip-kirby-puckett/#findComment-587280328 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chmsant Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 NO!!!! Back in '83 he used to play for the Visalia Oaks out in Central CA, where I used to live. I remember he would make appearances at games every once in a while. Sad day this is.. RIP K. Puckett Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/439976-rip-kirby-puckett/#findComment-587280400 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreAming in DigITal Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 I wonder if he did roids? Not accusing or anything, but when people die of a stroke that young you have to wonder sometimes. I thought about the same thing (just because of his age). But he wasn't exactly buff when he was playing... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/439976-rip-kirby-puckett/#findComment-587281287 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroChaos Veteran Posted March 7, 2006 Veteran Share Posted March 7, 2006 well, i guess we will never know. probably a good thing, the last thing baseball needs is another hero with a tarnished record. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/439976-rip-kirby-puckett/#findComment-587281730 Share on other sites More sharing options...
method Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 I wonder if he did roids? Not accusing or anything, but when people die of a stroke that young you have to wonder sometimes. Has the whole steroids scandal turned into a witch hunt? During his career, Kirby never showed any signs of steroid abuse that others have shown. Even after his career, he went the total opposite of what is expected when a person is off of steroids. If you look at the statistics, Kirby had a couple of factors that could have caused the stroke. The second leading cause of strokes is obesity. Puckett did have a serious increase in his weight after his retirement. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/439976-rip-kirby-puckett/#findComment-587284064 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matrix XII Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 I said, "Wonder." Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/439976-rip-kirby-puckett/#findComment-587288378 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroChaos Veteran Posted March 9, 2006 Veteran Share Posted March 9, 2006 the thing about kirby is that he was never a power hitter, just one of the best contact hitters. steroids can't make your eyes any better. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/439976-rip-kirby-puckett/#findComment-587289389 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatnipOligarchy Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 From what I've read, he had eclipsed 300 lbs by the time of his death. He was only 5'8". A real shame all the bad press, true or untrue, that came out about him the last few years, including locking someone. his wife i think, in a basement and cutting through the door with a power saw. Hopefully he will be more remembered for his on the field demeanor and achievements rather than the more recent developments. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/439976-rip-kirby-puckett/#findComment-587289617 Share on other sites More sharing options...
method Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 I said, "Wonder." You were doing a disservice to his baseball legacy. If you look at him during his career there was never a physical change like some others. The most homeruns he ever hit was 31. That doesn't strike me as a steroid user. Also, he played before the steroid era in baseball. To even wonder about that strikes me as a person who's mind has been poision by the steroid scandal. after retirement http://web.mit.edu/errhode/www/kirby.jpeg during his career http://www.baseballhalloffame.org/hofers_a...ckett_kirby.jpg Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/439976-rip-kirby-puckett/#findComment-587294758 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matrix XII Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 You are being quite rediculous, you know. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/439976-rip-kirby-puckett/#findComment-587294788 Share on other sites More sharing options...
method Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 Why am I being rediculous? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/439976-rip-kirby-puckett/#findComment-587295884 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fr8t Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 R.I.P. Whoever he was... My condolences go out to all his family and friends. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/439976-rip-kirby-puckett/#findComment-587295897 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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