Color image of Kirby Puckett at batting practice, c.1994.

Kirby Puckett at batting practice

Kirby Puckett at batting practice, c.1994. The site that originally offered MNopedia permission to use the image, baseballtoddsdugout.com, was taken down after 2014. Originally, the image appeared at http://www.baseballtoddsdugout.com/puckettobit.html.

Color image of Kirby Puckett batting against the Baltimore Orioles during a game at Camden Yards.

Kirby Puckett at bat

Kirby Puckett batting against the Baltimore Orioles during a game at Camden Yards. Photographed by Jeff Self on July 17, 1993.

Color image of Kirby Puckett during the 1991 World Series.

Kirby Puckett

Kirby Puckett during the 1991 World Series.

Puckett, Kirby (1960–2006)

Kirby Puckett played twelve seasons as a center fielder for the Minnesota Twins. Known for both his playing skills and his spirit, “Puck” played a major role in rejuvenating the team and leading them to World Series victories in 1987 and 1991. Although his career was cut short by eye problems, he was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2001.

Black and white photograph of children in front of the Northeast Neighborhood House, 1976.

Children in front of the Northeast Neighborhood House

Children in front of the Northeast Neighborhood House, 1976.

Black and white photograph of a boys wearing football helmets on the front steps of the Northeast Neighborhood House, 1927.

Boys wearing football helmets on the front steps of the Northeast Neighborhood House

Boys wearing football helmets on the front steps of the Northeast Neighborhood House, 1927.

Black and white photograph of a Lions Club meeting at Northeast Neighborhood House, 1926.

Lions Club meeting at Northeast Neighborhood House

Lions Club meeting at Northeast Neighborhood House, 1926.

Black and white photograph of a girl being given piano lesson at the Northeast Neighborhood House, c.1925.

Girl being given piano lesson at the Northeast Neighborhood House

Girl being given piano lesson at the Northeast Neighborhood House, c.1925.

Black and white photograph of a worker dressed as Santa, passing out gifts at the Neighborhood House, c.1925.

Worker dressed as Santa, passing out gifts at the Neighborhood House

Worker dressed as Santa, passing out gifts at the Neighborhood House, c.1925.

Black and white photograph of a toddler playing with blocks at the Northeast Neighborhood House, c.1925.

Toddler playing with blocks at the Northeast Neighborhood House

Toddler playing with blocks at the Northeast Neighborhood House, c.1925.

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