NFBC Message Boards

a sad day for baseball fans...



By DAVE CAMPBELL, AP Sports Writer

March 6, 2006



MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Kirby Puckett died Monday, a day after the Hall of Fame outfielder had a stroke at his Arizona home, a hospital spokeswoman said. He was 44.



Puckett died at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix, Kimberly Lodge said. He had been in intensive care since having surgery at another hospital following his stroke Sunday morning.

This is a sad day for all of baseball. Kirby was not only a great player but a wonderful and caring individual that performed all kinds of community service. The man will be missed by all. It was a pleasure watching this Hall of Famer play baseball and I know I will never forget him.