OT: Kirrrrbeeee Puckett!
Kirby Puckett memorabilia goes up for auction, Game 6 jersey includedThere are 158 items in all that the Puckett family is selling, according to the auction house.
Kirby Puckett’s family is auctioning off hundreds of pieces of memorabilia, with the crown jewel of the collection being the jersey he wore during his game-winning home run in the 1991 World Series.
There are 158 Puckett items, or lots, that went up for bid Monday in the online auction run by Vintage Sports Authentics of Maple Grove.
Auction house owner Steve Jensen said Puckett’s former wife, Tonya Puckett, and her two children “want to sell because of the vast amount of space and storage fees” associated with the memorabilia connected to the Hall of Fame career of her former husband, who died at age 45 in 2006 from a stroke.
“At the end of last year, they took it out of climate-controlled storage,” Jensen said. “This is something that had been building up over the years.”
Jensen emphasized that the Pucketts aren’t selling out of financial need.
“Not at all, none whatsoever,” he said. “It’s more of the sheer volume of stuff. Kirby was a collector himself. He was a pack rat” who traded game-used uniforms, shoes and equipment with other athletes.
The gem of the items up for auction, Jensen declared without hesitation, is the jersey Puckett wore when he hit the Game 6 winning home run in the World Series, which forced a Game 7 that the Twins won over the Atlanta Braves for the World Championship.
“There’s no way to know for sure” what the winning bid will be, Jensen said. “If (competing bidders) decide they want it, the auction will go crazy.”
As of late Thursday morning, the top offer for the jersey stood at nearly $20,000.
Other Puckett items sure to get a lot of attention, Jensen said: His 1986 Gold Glove trophy, 1987 World Series game-worn jersey, 1986 Silver Slugger award and the glove the outfielder wore from 1985 to 1989
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Hurry-up Vikings, we ain't getting any younger!
Oh I could go nuts on that stuff. but at this point in my life, money in the retirement account is more important than bobbles on the wall.
That game 6 jersey is at almost $20k - and it will go up from there.
Recession? Depression?
Pffftttt...
@"JimmyinSD" said: Oh I could go nuts on that stuff. but at this point in my life, money in the retirement account is more important than bobbles on the wall.
agreed. One of my favorite players from an era which I was a dedicated fan. Used to listen to them on the radio every afternoon/evening at work. Also roomed with a couple Braves fans that year in college. That was a sweet win.
The Twins organization needs to buy as much as possible and be VERY generous in doing so.
@"Vanguard83" said: The Twins organization needs to buy as much as possible and be VERY generous in doing so.you are apparently not familiar with the pohlad family.
@"JimmyinSD" said:I work for one of the Pohlad businesses (not the Twins). I can tell you first hand how wonderfully generous they've been to employees while we're in Stay @ Home Mode.@"Vanguard83" said: The Twins organization needs to buy as much as possible and be VERY generous in doing so. you are apparently not familiar with the pohlad family.
@"purplefaithful" said:obviously i am speaking from a fan/baseball perspective. also they have loosened up a bit from the days of Carl the Tightfisted@"JimmyinSD" said:I work for one of the Pohlad businesses (not the Twins). I can tell you first hand how wonderfully generous they've been to employees while we're in Stay @ Home Mode.@"Vanguard83" said: The Twins organization needs to buy as much as possible and be VERY generous in doing so. you are apparently not familiar with the pohlad family.
@"JimmyinSD" said:I kinda figured that. But wanted to take that moment to give them credit where it was due...Their Foundation does so much for the community. They don't brag about or advertise that generosity for those that need it most.@"purplefaithful" said:obviously i am speaking from a fan/baseball perspective. also they have loosened up a bit from the days of Carl the Tightfisted@"JimmyinSD" said:I work for one of the Pohlad businesses (not the Twins). I can tell you first hand how wonderfully generous they've been to employees while we're in Stay @ Home Mode.@"Vanguard83" said: The Twins organization needs to buy as much as possible and be VERY generous in doing so. you are apparently not familiar with the pohlad family.
dont know much about the ownership, its just the “historian” in me...
Think “Indiana Jones and the last Crusade”......”That belongs in a museum!”
Unless its in the MLB HOF, this stuff needs to stay with the franchise HOF, so EVERYONE can enjoy it, not just some wealthy fatcat.
I got a Kirby Bradley U Jersey signed when he played here in Peoria for 1 year. It was a odd circumstance that I happened across @ a bar on Farmington road popular Bradley hangout!
@"Vanguard83" said: dont know much about the ownership, its just the “historian” in me...I am surprised the Twins and Pucketts weren't able to get together for the Twins HOF.Think “Indiana Jones and the last Crusade”......”That belongs in a museum!”
Unless its in the MLB HOF, this stuff needs to stay with the franchise HOF, so EVERYONE can enjoy it, not just some wealthy fatcat.
Disappointing - cause I think you are absolutely right. Some of that belongs in a HOF type venue for many to enjoy.
That Game 6 jersey is now at almost $35k too.
@"purplefaithful" said:@"Vanguard83" said: dont know much about the ownership, its just the “historian” in me...Think “Indiana Jones and the last Crusade”......”That belongs in a museum!”
Unless its in the MLB HOF, this stuff needs to stay with the franchise HOF, so EVERYONE can enjoy it, not just some wealthy fatcat.
I am surprised the Twins and Pucketts weren't able to get together for the Twins HOF.Disappointing - cause I think you are absolutely right. Some of that belongs in a HOF type venue for many to enjoy.
That Game 6 jersey is now at almost $35k too.
I didnt think my 20k was going to hold up....
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