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Puckett in critical condition after stroke, surgery

PHOENIX -- Hall of Fame outfielder Kirby Puckett was in critical condition early Monday after undergoing surgery for a stroke he had on Sunday.

A nursing supervisor at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix told The Associated Press that the former Minnesota Twins center fielder was in critical condition. She did not provide additional details.

Puckett had surgery to drain blood and relieve pressure resulting from bleeding in the brain, two sources familiar with the situation told the Star-Tribune of Minneapolis.

The Twins announced from their spring training camp in Fort Myers, Fla. that Puckett had a stroke at his Arizona home Sunday and was taken to a hospital for surgery.

The 44-year-old Puckett, who led the Twins to World Series titles in 1987 and 1991, had surgery at Scottsdale Healthcare Osborn, the team said, and was later moved to St. Joseph's.

"The Minnesota Twins and major league baseball ask fans to keep Kirby and his family in their thoughts and prayers," the team said in a statement.

Ron Shapiro, who was Puckett's agent, said he had been in contact with Puckett's family Sunday but would not confirm his whereabouts.

"We're all praying for his recovery," Shapiro said.

The Twins played the Boston Red Sox in an exhibition game Sunday at their spring training complex, winning 5-1. Star center fielder Torii Hunter sat out after learning of Puckett's stroke.

Hunter, who is close to Puckett, took himself out the lineup, saying he "couldn't focus on anything," The Star-Tribune reported. He left the ballpark and spent the rest of the day getting updates on Puckett's condition.

"I learned about this game from him," Hunter told the newspaper. "He's a guy I look to like he's an older brother. I've come up in this game just by watching what Kirby Puckett is all about." Puckett's former managers and coaches hoped for the best.

"Our thoughts and our prayers are turned towards Puck in Arizona," current Twins manager Ron Gardenhire told the Star-Tribune. "We all heard about this before lunch and that pretty much takes away from anything you do at a ballpark. We did the best we could do today and the game was whatever ... it was a game."

"The doctors said that if he has good luck, he'll be all right. You have to keep the faith," added former manager Tom Kelly, who won two World Series with Puckett.

Puckett, who broke in with Minnesota in 1984, had a career batting average of .318. Glaucoma forced the Gold Glove center fielder and 10-time All-Star to retire in 1996 after 12 seasons with the Twins when he went blind in one eye.

Three years ago, he was cleared of assault charges after being accused of groping a woman at a Twin Cities restaurant. He said then that he was retired and spent his time golfing, fishing and doing nothing.

Puckett has maintained relationships with many people in the Twins organization. The team tried unsuccessfully to get him to come to spring training as a special instructor this year, something he hasn't done since 2002.

Another former Twins great, Tony Oliva, a special instructor during spring training, said he has been worried about Puckett's weight.

"The last few times I saw him, he kept getting bigger and bigger and bigger," Oliva said. "And we worried about him. I saw him about five months ago. He always tries to invite me. He says, 'Come to Arizona, and we'll play some golf.'"

Puckett is divorced and has two children.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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This is an hardcore means of restoring his reputation.

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Regardless of his off-the-field problems, one of my two favorite ballplayers of all-time with George Brett.


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Last picture I saw of him, he'd pulled a Brando and was really huge.

Always liked Kirby and thought his career could have been one of the best if he'd been able to play 4 or 5 more years.

Still, .318 average is pretty great.


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he was my first favorite athlete, and even if he turned out to be of less than respectable character, i'd be sad if he died. lame.

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Regardless of his off-the-field problems, one of my three favorite ballplayers of all-time with George Brett and Tony Gwynn.


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Regardless of his off-the-field problems, one of my three favorite ballplayers of all-time with George Brett and Tony Gwynn.


Gwynn is my third favorite, how did you know!??!


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ESPN News is reporting that Kirby has passed

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KIRBY = DEAD

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dead at 44, too bad he was like 5'8", 370.


thems stroke numbers, regardless of the age.


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holy shit. Kirby.


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he was probably that round.

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I always liked the Twins, even the year they beat St. Louis in the 1987 World Series. Alot of my family lives in the Twin Cities area and were huge fans, I even have a homer hanky somewhere. It's hard to believe he died from this stroke, but I guess you have to assume for someone his age to have a stroke, it has to be a fairly major one.


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Fuck. If only his corpulent ass could have died before that at bat in Game 6 in 1991, we would have more than one World Series to show for this run.

Rot in hell, Kirby. You tried to fake being a nice guy, but in the end you were a fat fuck who pushed the weak into Ladies rooms so you could ruin their lives.

Blech.

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Fuck. If only his corpulent ass could have died before that at bat in Game 6 in 1991, we would have more than one World Series to show for this run.

Rot in hell, Kirby. You tried to fake being a nice guy, but in the end you were a fat fuck who pushed the weak into Ladies rooms so you could ruin their lives.

Blech.


thats some hate for the man there.

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Fuck. If only his corpulent ass could have died before that at bat in Game 6 in 1991, we would have more than one World Series to show for this run.

Rot in hell, Kirby. You tried to fake being a nice guy, but in the end you were a fat fuck who pushed the weak into Ladies rooms so you could ruin their lives.

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He broke into the lineup in 1984 and would end up playing 12 seasons before glaucoma cut his career short.


It didn't keep him from finding his food though.


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I'm eating a sausage, egg & cheese mcgriddle and pouring out some chocolate milk in his memory right now.

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Fuck. If only his corpulent ass could have died before that at bat in Game 6 in 1991, we would have more than one World Series to show for this run.

Rot in hell, Kirby. You tried to fake being a nice guy, but in the end you were a fat fuck who pushed the weak into Ladies rooms so you could ruin their lives.

Blech.


thats some hate for the man there.



If you could put your hate away for a moment and remember back to Game 7 it was that dumb ass Lonnie Smith that cost you the series.
RIP Kirby-

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I guess that puts the kibosh on the reunion tour of the Union Gap.


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Fuck. If only his corpulent ass could have died before that at bat in Game 6 in 1991, we would have more than one World Series to show for this run.

Rot in hell, Kirby. You tried to fake being a nice guy, but in the end you were a fat fuck who pushed the weak into Ladies rooms so you could ruin their lives.

Blech.


thats some hate for the man there.



If you could put your hate away for a moment and remember back to Game 7 it was that dumb ass Lonnie Smith that cost you the series.
RIP Kirby-


Or maybe the bullshit Dave Justice 3rd base call?
Or Kent Herbieck openly body slamming Ron Gant off 1st?

I mean, fat boy did good. And then, as Yail said, decided he wanted to get his rape on.

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Damn. RIP Kirby.


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