1997 Event Minnesota Twins retire Kirby Puckett's uniform number 1996 Event Kirby Puckett, retires from Minnesota Twins 1995 Event Dennis Martinez pitch breaks Kirby Puckett's jaw in Indians 12-4 win 1994 Event Kirby Puckett pass Rod Carew with 2,088 hit as Twin's top hit leader 1993 Event All star MVP: Kirby Puckett for the Minnesota Twins 1989 Event Batting titles decided on final day Puckett goes 2-for-5 edges Carney Lansford .339 to .336, Gwynn's 3-for-4 edges Will Clark .336 to .333 1989 Event 1st time since 1948 a player hit 6 consecutive doubles (Kirby Puckett) 1989 Event Minnesota Twin Kirby Puckett becomes 35th to hit 4 doubles in a game 1987 Event Kirby Puckett goes 6-for-6 with 2 home runs in Minnesota 10-6 win over Milwaukee 1984 Event Minnesota Twins Kirby Puckett debuts with 4 singles 1968 Event Gary Puckett and Union Gap release "Lady Will Power" 1962 Birthday Kirby Puckett, centerfielder for the Minnesota Twins 1946 Birthday Paul Wheatbread, rocker, Gary Puckett and Union Gap-Young Girl 1945 Birthday Dwight Bement, rocker, Gary Puckett and Union Gap-Young Girl 1945 Birthday Kerry Chater, rocker, Gary Puckett and Union Gap-Young Girl 1942 Birthday Gary Puckett, vocalist, & Union Gap-Woman Woman, Young Girl