Kirby Puckett Tribute - Mariah Carey "Hero"

Kirby Puckett is the greatest Minnesota Twin there will ever be! In March of 2006, I drove the the Twins Cities to watch the Kirby Puckett Commerative Program at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome after he died. A few former baseball players in attendance were Cal Ripken, Kent Hrbek, Harmon Killebrew, Ron Coomer, Bert Blyleven, Dan Gladden, along with current players Torii Hunter, Joe Mauer and Shannon Stewart.

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Sports

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• Kirby Puckett
• Minnesota Twins
• Major League Baseball
• Twin Cities
• Cal Ripken
• Kent Hrbek
• Harmon Killebrew
• Ron Coomer
• Bert Blyleven
• Dan Gladden
• Torii Hunter
• Joe Mauer
• Shannon Stewart.

[budlite8]

i remember i wanted to be at his tribute thing after he died but i live bout an hour and so south of the cities. they were sayin a blizzard was coming so i decided not to go.

[MGobin09]

I remember the blizzard. After the Puckett Tribute at the dome my brother and I drove back to Rochester, then drove to Canada. Total whiteout.

[MGobin09]

Thanks for the positive comments and ratings!

[chargers2566]

kirby is proof there is some guys have class and don't sign with the yankees because they offer the most money. Thanks kirby for staying away from new york!

[fbplaya73]

so kirby made some mistakes...if you don't think he was a hero then why are you posting or even watchin this video? kirby was/still kinda is my hero. until high school, my number in every sport was 34, and i had a huge kirby poster in my room that stayed up way after he was done. now i show my twins colors with the number 34 an puckett stitced on the back. WIN TWINS! we will always love you kirby!

[kjag23]

This makes me miss two things.... My childhood because watching the twins win the world series was amazing.... And I miss Minnesota... I live in DC and hate it... I wish I could go back =(

[nickypmn1991]

"and we'll see you tomorrow night!!!"

[mouse41686]

I was there and more people should have made the trek out! It was totally worth the cold weather, who cares if there was supposed to be a blizzard. :-)

[ryanneuman1]

@budlite8 i was at his tribute, it was very nice. but very sad

[ryanneuman1]

one of the best Center fielders EVER!!! my first favorite player ever. im 18 years old grew up going to the dome watching him when i was little, i was a huge fan. and when that guy hit him in the eye and ended his career i cried lol... Kirby was amazing and will always be remembered as an amazing guy, team leader and the Greatest Center Fielder in Twins history. R.I.P Kirby Puckett #34 forever!!

[toeazy34]

Puck will always go down as my favorite regardless of what the future holds. Simply put, my childhood idol. While I'm not suggesting that he was even half as good as Mickey Mantle, Kirby was to the Twin Cities in the 80's & 90's as Mantle was to New Yorkers in his era. He was the perfect guy for the Twin Cities when he burst onto the scene. His ability, personality, everything. Sure he had some issues off the field, but thanks Kirby for helping give this punk kid a great childhood!!

[YoVaginaStinks1]

@DALLASDIALLEO I agree Kirby Puckett was a fan favorite and always an obliging autograph signer for the kids as well as the older baseball nuts.His agent Ron Shapiro tried to instill the fan friendliness in all of his clients (Cal Ripken was his biggest client) and its such a shame that his baseball carreer and life ended in such tragic ways.Kirby Puckett was a five tool player and a great guy and baseball needs more Kirby Pucketts in 2011.

[truncy10]

beautiful video

[chargers2566]

one of the BEST! When they remake field of dreams kirby should be one of the ball players