VSA Auction Ending December 30th 2020

Lot #64:

Kirby Puckett's Final 1996 Minnesota Twins Game Jersey w/Puckett Family Provenance

This button up road gray jersey features "MINNESOTA 34" on the front and "34" on back in red-on-blue tackle twill as well as "PUCKETT" sewn on a nameplate on back in blue tackle twill. The inside collar of the jersey features a "34-96-10" jersey/year/set swatch sewn in. The appropriate Twins team logo patch is located on the left sleeve and Russell Athletic manufacturers tag and size 50 tag on the lower left front tail. This was the final jersey made for Puck to be worn in a game as he was prepping for the 1996 season before abruptly being forced to retire due to complications with glaucoma.

** This lot originates from the personal collection of Kirby Puckett and will be accompanied by a signed letter of provenance from the Puckett family. **

(Puckett Collection Letter of Provenance)