On this date in 1991, Kirby Puckett fired up Twins fans twice: first with a tremendous catch and again with a walk-off home run to force a World Series Game 7. https://baseballhall.org/discover/inside-pitch/kirby-puckett-game-six-1991-world-series | National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

⚾️🎂On March 14, 1960 the late Kirby Puckett was born in Chicago, Illinois. He played his entire 12-year MLB career as a center fielder for the Minnesota Twins (1984–1995). Puckett is the Twins' all-time leader in career hits, runs, and total bases. At the time of his retirement, his .318 career batting average was the highest by any right-handed American League batter since Joe DiMaggio. A 10-time All-Star (1986–1995), 2-time World Series champion (1987, 1991), ALCS MVP (1991), 6-time Gold Glov

Kirby Puckett stole second with the game tied 3-3 in the bottom of the eighth in Game 6 of the 1991 World Series. (Reminder: That's Minnesota native Greg Olson behind the plate.) The game remained 3-3 going into the bottom of the 11th. | The Twins Almanac

Kirby Puckett’s heroics on the both sides of the ball – a leaping grab in center field and an 11th inning walk-off home run – sent the Minnesota Twins to Game 7 of the World Series #OTD in 1991. https://ow.ly/M3eI50TTRYx | National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

On this date in 1991, Kirby Puckett forced Game 7 with a 3-for-4, three-RBI performance. His 11th-inning walk-off home run set the stage for a Minnesota Twins World Series victory the following night. #Twins #postseason #MLBposteason #WorldSeries 🎥: MLB | National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum