March 5, 200620 yr Torii Hunter - OF - Twins Torii Hunter was scratched from the lineup today after learning that former Twins great Kirby Puckett suffered a stroke this morning at his home in Scottsdale, Ari. Puckett was transported to Scottsdale Memorial Hospital and later airlifted to Scottsdale Osborne Hospital, where he is undergoing Neo Surgery. The Twins released a statement asking fans to keep Kirby and his family in their thoughts and prayers. Mar. 5 - 1:11 pm et
March 5, 200620 yr Hopefully he recovers fully and sees the hint that he might want to improve his diet.
March 5, 200620 yr QUOTE(whitesoxfan101 @ Mar 5, 2006 -> 03:05 PM) Hopefully he recovers fully and sees the hint that he might want to improve his diet. I don't think you ever fully recover from a stroke. My dad had a mini stroke 7 or 8 years ago, and while he's close he never has been quite the same. It wouldn't be wise to speculate, but it appears Kirby's is severe. Hopefully he can go on living a normal life. 44 years old is way too young for this to happen.
March 5, 200620 yr QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Mar 5, 2006 -> 03:12 PM) I don't think you ever fully recover from a stroke. My dad had a mini stroke 7 or 8 years ago, and while he's close he never has been quite the same. It wouldn't be wise to speculate, but it appears Kirby's is severe. Hopefully he can go on living a normal life. 44 years old is way too young for this to happen. Yeah my grandfather had a stroke (and then another 16 years later) and you are correct that you can't fully recover to what you were . I more meant I hope he recovers as much as a stroke victim can. And I don't like to speculate either, but for a 44 year old former athlete to have a stroke, combined with Kirby's increasing figure over the years, I figured that was the most likely cause of his stroke.
March 5, 200620 yr My grandma had a stroke at about age 35 She hasn't been able to move her left arm since. Prayers to the Puckett family.
March 5, 200620 yr I was watching baseball tonight on ESPN, and they were talking about how athletes in general need to stay in shape when they retire. to Kirby and his family.
March 5, 200620 yr One of my all-time favorite players. I pray he's alright. I didn't know he and Torii were so close. Edited March 5, 200620 yr by Jordan4life_2006
March 6, 200620 yr It was hard watching the baseball game today. I remember way back in grade school staying up and watching the 1987 World Series and waving my homer hankie and cheering KIRRRRRRBBBEEEE puckett he got me hooked on baseball hopefully he comes out alright
March 6, 200620 yr QUOTE(Benchwarmerjim @ Mar 5, 2006 -> 11:28 PM) It was hard watching the baseball game today. I remember way back in grade school staying up and watching the 1987 World Series and waving my homer hankie and cheering KIRRRRRRBBBEEEE puckett he got me hooked on baseball hopefully he comes out alright The '91 World Series...game 6 specifically...was one of the most heroic displays of team leadership of all time. You just don't see guys take an entire team on their back and virtually single-handledy pull his team back into the Series. It was just simply incredible. I still get goosebumps any time I pull out that video and watch it.
March 6, 200620 yr jsut seeing the clip of him jumping the wall and hitting that home run and Jack Buck saying 'AND WE'll SEE YOU.... TOMMOROW NIGHT' spinetingling I was just reading in the Star Tribune online that the stroke was pretty bad.
March 6, 200620 yr I remember going to my first baseball game up in the Metrodome in 1992. The Twins were playing the Royals and we were on the 3rd base side and when Kirby walked by, every kid around started saying it's Kirby and Kirby being the nice guy he is gave waves and such. That was probably the coolest thing I've ever seen a player do in games I've gone to.
March 6, 200620 yr Wow, this must be the first sign of getting old, when players you grew up in awe of, start having health problems... for the whole family. Strokes are awful, hopefully he can recover to some semblance of normality.
March 6, 200620 yr Heard on the radio this morning that Kirby is still in critical condition. Keep fighting, Kirby!
March 7, 200620 yr The Minneapolis Star-Tribune is reporting Kirby will be removed from life-support sometime tonight. RIP Puck.
March 7, 200620 yr Wire reports indicate Kirby Puckett has died. RIP, Kirby. You played the game with class, and was a classy person to boot.
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