[null and void]

I'm not a baseball fan, and have never even bothered to go to a pro game.

Still, I liked this article. Even I was able to get a little sliver of the joy and excitement our national sport brings so many.

Thanks for posting it.

[LiveFreeOrDie2001]

So Sad............

I have all 3 of his bobble heads, HOF Induction first day cover wall hanging - # 14 if 600 made, many other things to remember KIRBY.

[Hatteras]

The ball hit off the wall into his glove.

[Zuben Elgenubi]

Not the catch cited in the article but a pretty good one.

[freebilly]

Great player. He had his personal demons that showed up after he retired, but what he did on the field was just incredible.

[Alberta's Child]

They announced on the radio this morning that Puckett is one of the youngest members of the Hall of Fame at the time of his death (Lou Gehrig was only 37).

[Thombo2]

Too young.It was tough news when he had to retire so early.Great athlete,and a great person.There aren't enough players around with Kirby's integrity.

[Revolting cat!]

Puckett was also active in the baseball players union, reports say.
Now, without Puckett, Gary, we have a union gap!