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Monday, March 6, 2006

Kirby Puckett, HOF Twin, dead at 44

My Dad just called to tell me Kirby Puckett died following a stroke yesterday

at his home in Arizona. He was 44.

I remember the '91 World Series that converted me to a baseball fan

and that gut-wrenching home run Kirby hit to win game six . .

 I was rooting against his team, but it was impossible to root against him.

A few years ago he published a children's book of baseball games,

which just showed the love he had for the Greatest Game.

He'll be missed.

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