Kirby Puckett, So Young At 44, Has Stroke.

So what that David Wells is staying. Real life and death has crept into the forefront of our thoughts. Kirby Puckett, 44, has had a major stroke and is in St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix. Medical details have not been released, but my sources say he is in critical condition after an operation to restore proper blood flow to the affected areas of the brain. The Hall of Famer was struck down yesterday morning while at home. Kirby, our thoughts and prayers are with you and the hopes for a full recovery are everywhere in the baseball world, and right here, in my heart.