So who is Kirby Puckett? If you are a Twins fan, or if you know people who are Twins fans, or even if you just like baseball you probably have heard of him. He was born on March 14, 1960, and died on March 6, 2006. He was 24 years old when he broke into the big leagues on May 8, 1984, with the Minnesota Twins. He was an american professional baseball player in the MLB and played center fielder for the MinnesotaTwins. He was a superstar and a favorite of baseball fans in Minneapolis and fans throughout the whole country.