[ConservativeStatement]

R.I.P.

[ConorMacNessa]

Rest in Peace Harmon Killebrew.

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[ilgipper]

Wow, that was quick since his recent public announcement to enter hospice. Prayers to Mr. Killebrew and his family. RIP.

[Paul46360]

Thanks for the memories of my baseball youth Harmon...
Say HI to Sparky and the others for me.

[PzLdr]

Rest in Peace, Mr. Killebrew. You brought happiness and excitement to a kid from Yopnkers at the ballpark in the Bronx for many years.

Condolences to the Killebrew family.

[Zathras]

I met him many years ago at the old Met Stadium when fans were allowed on the field for autographs.

RIP my old friend!

[dfwgator]

Game Called. Across the field of play
the dusk has come, the hour is late.
The fight is done and lost or won,
the player files out through the gate.
The tumult dies, the cheer is hushed,
the stands are bare, the park is still.
But through the night there shines the light,
home beyond the silent hill.

Game Called. Where in the golden light
the bugle rolled the reveille.
The shadows creep where night falls deep,
and taps has called the end of play.
The game is done, the score is in,
the final cheer and jeer have passed.
But in the night, beyond the fight,
the player finds his rest at last.

Game Called. Upon the field of life
the darkness gathers far and wide,
the dream is done, the score is spun
that stands forever in the guide.
Nor victory, nor yet defeat
is chalked against the players name.
But down the roll, the final scroll,
shows only how he played the game.

-Grantland Rice

[Buckeye McFrog]

Sad to hear this. I was listening to a sports talk show on Saturday and they were discussing him as if already at his wake. So I assumed he had taken a turn for the worse.

[nicksaunt]

This is so sad. Killebrew was a wonderful ambassador for baseball and seemed like such a great guy. I saw him at an Old Timers Game at Candlestick Park in the early 80’s. Thanks for the memories Harmon, prayers for his family, friends and fans.

[al_c]

Gone, but forever remaining....

Was Harmon Killebrew the inspiration for the MLB logo?

[Reagan Man]

Fond memories of a great baseball player.

RIP, Harmon Killebrew.

[fieldmarshaldj]

RIP.

[Psalm 73]

Just checked his stats at "Baseball-Reference.com" - mind-numbing numbers across 22 Major League seasons.
And and all-around great guy, from what I've heard.
Baseball mourns.

[Keith in Iowa]

http://minnesota.twins.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110513&content_id=19011444&vkey=news_min&c_id=min

RIP.

[04-Bravo]

I know they can’t live forever, but I’m still sad when baseball legends pass away . Some died early in life: Roger Maris, Don Drysdale, Mickey Mantle.

Sandy Kofax and Yogi Berra are still alive. They are probably the last of my childhood sports heroes.

[DJ Frisat]

As a Detroiter who grew up in the 50s and 60s, I have fond memories of Killebrew taking on the Tigers, appearing on Home Run Derby, etc.

May he rest in peace.

[NormsRevenge]

RIP Harmon Killebrew

Condolences and Prayers of Comfort to the family, fans and friends.

[oh8eleven]

He was good ... really good ... I mean really, really good.
So good that as a Yankee fan, I "hated" him.
But I loved him too because he was part of the greatest game in the world.
And now, another piece of my youth disappears ... RIP my friend.
If there is a "field of dreams" - it's your turn to bat.

[Lmo56]

First player to hit a ball out of old Tigers Stadium, over the left field roof - only 3 others ever did it ...

[Spruce]

Harmon Killebrew was everything that is “right” about baseball.

Growing up in Minneapolis, my brothers and I would get in fist fights over who got to “be” Killebrew when we played baseball.

A true gentleman, and one heck of a slugger!

His passing is the passing of an era.

[Always Independent]

One of the greats when it REALLY WAS A GAME!

He would fit in good in a remake of Field of Dreams.