Puck Kirby Puckett [Hardcover]

Chuck Carlson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 1997

This is the story of Kirby Puckett and his remarkable journey from the projects of the south.

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About the Author

Chuck Carlson is author of Titletown Again, The Super Bowl Season of the 1996 Green Bay Packers and True Brew, the 25th anniversary commemorative book of the Milwaukee Brewers. He has worked as editor and research coordinator on various books on the Green Bay Packers, the University of Wisconsin football program and quarterback Brett Favre. A recipient of numerous writing awards, Chuck is currently a sportswriter/columnist for The Post Crescent in Appleton, Wisconsin. He resides in Appleton with his wife Theresa and sons Brian and Patrick.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 200 pages
• Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing (April 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 188611014X
• ISBN-13: 978-1886110144
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,456,307 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Kirby, best Twin ever, June 5, 2000

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This review is from: Puck Kirby Puckett (Hardcover)

The book is a very basic story of Kirby Puckett that leads much to be desired by the more mature fan. The book while a good read, seems to be written more for kids. As the other reviewer mentioned, a good read but for a better biography we will have to wait for Puckett to come out with his own later in life.

The story of the man before his image was permanently tarnished. Brings you back to his simpler days when people smiled when you mentioned his name.

4.0 out of 5 stars SUCH A TRADGEDY, July 31, 2010

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COOL JEWEL (MACEDONIA, OHIO USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Puck Kirby Puckett (Hardcover)

THIS IS A GOOD BUT BRIEF STORY OF A VERY GOOD CAREER FOR FORMER MINNESOTA TWIN KIRBY PUCKETT. THE BOOK IS FILLED WITH MANY PHOTOS AND THE PAGES ARE QUITE EASY TO READ. THE ONE COMPLAINT I HAVE IS THAT THE BOOK IS SPARSE AND NEEDS MORE CONTENT TO MAKE IT A VERY GOOD BOOK. KIRBY WAS A VERY GOOD PLAYER AND A FAVORITE WITH THE FANS AND TEAMATES. HE HELPED THE TWINS WIN TWO WORLD SERIES WITH HIS GREAT OVERALL PLAY. HE CAREER CAME TO A HALT BECAUSE OF GLACOMA WHICH WAS A HEREDITARY PROBLEM THAT PLAGUED HIS FATHER. WITH HIS CAREER OVER KIRBY WORKED FOR THE TWINS IN THEIR FRONT OFFICE. I ALWAYS ENJOYED WATCHING KIRBY PLAY. AFTER READING THIS BOOK I ALSO APPRECIATE WHAT A GOOD PERSON HE WAS. I DO RECOMMEND THIS FOR ALL BASEBALL AND ESPECIALLY TWINS FANS.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Puck is a glimpse into the real story yet to be to told., January 24, 1998

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[e-mail] (David Lind, Fruita, Colorado) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Puck Kirby Puckett (Hardcover)

If baseball star Kirby Puckett were a biblical figure, he would be a cross between David, of David and Goliath and Samson, of Samson and Delilah. Unfortunaely Puck: Baseball's Last Warior doesn't approach the telling of the whole story. It is too much of an abreviation of his life and efforts. It may be that the public will have to wait for Kirby Puckett to publish his own more autobiogrphical life story for us to know what makes the man so generous, likable and thus so tragic to have had to leave baseball playing in his prime. Until such a book is published Puck will have to do for those interested in an abreviated look into the life of Kirby Puckett.