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Interesting Questions, Facts and Information
- There are a total of 10 general entries.
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Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information
Kirby Puckett
What number(which happens to be retired by Minnesota) did Kirby wear? | Kirby Puckett
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34. Kirby's 34 was the fifth number retired by the Minnesota Twins. Tony Oliva's 6, Rod Carew's 29, Harmon Killebrew's 3, and Kent Hrbek's 14 were retired before his.
Chicago. Kirby was born and raised in a lower-class neighborhood on the south side of Chicago, IL.
2. He won them in 1987 and 1991.
On August 1, 1986, Kirby accomplished a rare feat that does not go without notice, what was it? | Kirby Puckett
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Hit for the cycle. He had a single, double, triple, and home run in that game.
Who gave up Kirby's extra-inning and game-winning home run in Game 6 of the 1991 World Series? | Kirby Puckett
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Charlie Leibrandt. Left-hander Charlie Leibrandt gave up that home run that extended series to Game 7 which Minnesota went on to win and take the series.
How many 200+ hit seasons did Kirby have in his career? | Kirby Puckett
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5. 1986 to 1989, and 1992. His highest hit total was 234 in 1988.
What was Kirby's highest home run total for a single season? | Kirby Puckett
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31. Kirby hit 31 homers in 1986 along with 96 RBI's and a .328 batting average.
Eye problems. Kirby was forced to retire due to irreversible damage to retina in right eye, July 12, 1996.
What offensive statistic did Kirby lead the American League in the strike-shortened 1994 season? | Kirby Puckett
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Runs batted in. Kirby had accumulated 112 RBI's in only 108 games that season.
In what year was Kirby named MVP of the All-Star Game? (Clue: The game was played at Camden Yards) | Kirby Puckett
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1993. Kirby earned Most Valuable Player honors with a home run off Terry Mulholland and an RBI double.
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