Midwest Legends Episode #38: Kirby Puckett Jr. - Jump on my Back, Teammates, and His Father's Legacy

This week on the Midwest Legends Podcast, Russell interviews Kirby Puckett Jr., son of the legendary Twins baseball star Kirby Puckett! Tune in to hear Kirby Jr.’s experience growing up with a dad who would get recognized at the store and have over house guests like Cal Ripken and Kenny Lofton, but who was also just dad to him. Kirby Jr. fondly remembers Saturday mornings when he would watch fishing with his dad and appreciates that his father never pressured him to follow in his footsteps. Kirby Jr. talks about learning how incredible his father’s stats were, the charitable efforts he continues to pursue inspired by his father, and how much the Twins organization and fans continues to uplift his family and his father’s legacy. You don’t want to miss Kirby Jr.’s reaction to what Tom Kelly, Jack Morris, and Kent Hrbek have to say about his dad!