The Tragic Death Of Hall Of Fame Baseball Star Kirby Puckett

Per ESPN, Kirby Puckett, 45, suffered a hemorrhagic stroke at his Scottsdale, Arizona home on March 5, 2006 and was promptly rushed to emergency surgery to relieve pressure on his brain. Yet, despite all efforts by doctors, the surgery failed and his loved ones, including former teammates and coaches, were notified the following morning that

Per ESPN, Kirby Puckett, 45, suffered a hemorrhagic stroke at his Scottsdale, Arizona home on March 5, 2006 and was promptly rushed to emergency surgery to relieve pressure on his brain. Yet, despite all efforts by doctors, the surgery failed and his loved ones, including former teammates and coaches, were notified the following morning that the end was near.

In his final hours, Puckett was surrounded by his two children, Kirby Jr. and Catherine; his fiancĂ©e; and former teammates, including Shane Mack and Kent Hrbek. The baseball star passed away on March 6, just days before his 46th birthday, after being disconnected from life support. According to The New York Times, the Hall of Famer's official cause of death was listed as "cerebral hemorrhage due to hypertension."

Puckett was remembered via a private memorial service in the Twin Cities suburb of Wayzata on March 12 (dubbed "Kirby Puckett Day" in Minneapolis) and a public ceremony at the Metrodome with approximately 15,000 fans. Speakers at the memorial service included Hall of Famers Harmon Killebrew and Dave Winfield, as well as many former teammates and coaches.

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