Kirby Puckett

Baseball player and sportscaster

Kirby Puckett - Baseball player and sportscaster
Born

March 14th, 1960
65 years ago

Died

March 6th, 2006
19 years ago — 45 years old

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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An accomplished baseball player played for the Minnesota Twins from 1984 to 1995. Contributed to two World Series championships in 1987 and 1991. After retiring, transitioned into broadcasting and served as a sportscaster. Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2001.

Won two World Series championships with the Minnesota Twins

Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2001

Selected as an All-Star ten times

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