Thanks for that. As another fan of Kirby Puckett, I remember he was not only a talented and upbeat baseball player, but was also a very gracious and compassionate man.

In an era when big egos went looking for bigger dollars, he let his worth speak on the field. During a time of racial anger and some vindictiveness, he never allowed himself to take the low road and join the melee. While others shined the light on themselves for good works, he quietly let his actions do his speaking for him.

He was a true gentleman.