Anthony Kirby Puckett was a professional Major League Baseball center fielder who spent his entire 12-year career playing for the Minnesota Twins. He is the Twins' all-time leader in career hits, runs, doubles, and total bases. At the time of his retirement, his .318 career ...
The street in front of the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome is named after him.
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At the time of his death in March of 2006 at the age of 45, he was the second youngest member of the Baseball Hall of Fame to die. Only Lou Gehrig, at age 37, was younger at he time of his death.
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Two time World Series champion who was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2001.
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He earned a reputation whose charitable endeavors particularly in helping children earned him many national honors including baseball's Roberto Clemente Man of the Year Award in 1996.
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Forced to retire at age 35 after being diagnosed with Glaucoma.
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Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2001.
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Made his major league debut on 8 May 1984.
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Won 6 Gold Gloves. Selected as an All-Star 10 times.
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Led the Minnesota Twins to two World Series in 1987 and 1991. Forced to retire when he contracted Glaucoma.
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Title
Year
Status
Character
ESPN 25: Who's #1?
2005
TV Series documentary
Himself
100 Years of the World Series
2003
Video documentary
Himself
2001 MLB All-Star Game
2001
TV Special
Himself
ESPN SportsCentury
1999-2000
TV Series documentary
Himself
WCW Monday Nitro
1998
TV Series
Himself
Late Show with David Letterman
1997
TV Series
Himself
Sunday Night Baseball
1990-1995
TV Series
Himself - Minnesota Twins Right Fielder / Himself - Minnesota Twins Center Fielder
1995 MLB All-Star Game
1995
TV Special
Himself - AL Right Fielder
1994 MLB All-Star Game
1994
TV Special
Himself - AL Right Fielder
1993 MLB All-Star Game
1993
TV Special
Himself - AL Left Fielder
1992 MLB All-Star Game
1992
TV Special
Himself - AL Left Fielder
1991 World Series Atlanta Braves vs Minnesota Twins
1991
Video
Himself
Baseball 1991: A Video Yearbook
1991
Video
Himself
Minnesota Twins: Simply the Best: The 1991 World Series Champions
1991
Video
Himself
1991 American League Championship Series
1991
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Minnesota Twins Center Fielder
1991 MLB All-Star Game
1991
TV Special
Himself - AL Outfielder
1990 MLB All-Star Game
1990
TV Special
Himself - AL Outfielder
1989 MLB All-Star Game
1989
TV Special
Himself - AL Center Fielder
Newton's Apple
1988
TV Series
Himself
1988 MLB All-Star Game
1988
TV Special
Himself - AL Outfielder
1987 American League Championship Series
1987
TV Series
Himself - Minnesota Twins Center Fielder
1987 MLB All-Star Game
1987
TV Special
Himself - AL Outfielder
Twins Win!
1987
Video
Himself
1986 MLB All-Star Game
1986
TV Special
Himself - AL Center Fielder
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
30 for 30
2012
TV Series documentary
Himself
Prime 9
2009-2011
TV Series
Himself
A Hall for Heroes: The Inaugural Hall of Fame Induction of 1939
2010
TV Movie documentary
Himself (uncredited)
DHL Presents Major League Baseball Hometown Heroes
2006
TV Mini-Series documentary
Himself
MC Hammer: 2 Legit - The Videos
2002
Video documentary
Himself (segment "Too Legit to Quit")
The 50 Greatest Home Runs in Baseball History
1992
Video documentary
Himself
Known for movies
100 Years of the World Series (2003) as Himself
1991 World Series Atlanta Braves vs Minnesota Twins (1991) as Himself
2001 MLB All-Star Game (2001) as Himself
1995 MLB All-Star Game (1995) as Himself - AL Right Fielder