Childhood: Kirby Puckett had a very interesting childhood. His parents were named Catherine and Bill Puckett. They took care of Kirby his whole life. He attended many colleges. The first college he attended was Triton Junior College. Three weeks after Kirby left for Triton Junior College his dad Bill Puckett suffered a heart attack and died. Kirby wanted to to quit college and help his mom at home but she wouldn’t let him. He went back to college but this time he attended Bradley College.There at Bradley College he was named to All-Missouri Valley conference team.