Goodbye, Puck...

Kirby Puckett died today, and anyone who loves baseball surely grieves. My favorite Kirby Moments: 3. I was amazed to watch Kirby go 6-for-6 with an amazing catch along the way in August of 1987 against Milwaukee as the Twins rolled toward the playoffs. 2. "The Catch" that robbed Ron Gant of an extra base hit in game six of the 1991 World Series. 1. I still get a lump in my throat anytime I hear Jack Buck say, "and we'll see you...tomorrow night!" after Puckett hit the game-winning home run that same night, part of what some say was the greatest World Series ever. The beloved Kirby was our Mickey Mantle, the greatest sports hero of flyover country. Because of him, only the Yankees (6) and Reds (3) have more World Series Championships than the Twins in the past 30 years. Now let's get out there and build Kirby Puckett Stadium in downtown Minneapolis.