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  • Puckett and Reeve, Gone before Their Time

    03/07/2006 8:41:33 AM PST · by Congressman Billybob · 14 replies · 882+ views
    Special to FreeRepublic ^ | 7 March 2006 | John Armor (Congressman Billybob)
    Two excellent human beings died this week, long before their time. One thing connects Kirby Puckett, baseball player, and Dana Reeve, actress and widow of Christopher Reeve. It is Ernest Hemingway’s immortal definition of heroism, “grace under pressure.” This man and this women were both heros. Kirby Puckett was a Hall of Famer, one of the finest athletes in Minnesota in any sport. As an outfielder and slugger for the Minnesota Twins, he made the impossible seem natural with his skills. There’s an article in the Pioneer Press, “Weren’t the Cheers Only Yesterday?” which captures the magic of his ability....