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Published May 13, 2011, 12:00 AM

Killebrew and Puckett (2003)


This May 31, 2003, file photo shows Hall of Famer Kirby Puckett, right, enjoying a laugh with fellow Hall of Fame star Harmon Killebrew, left, during ceremonies honoring Twins announcer Bob Casey, in Minneapolis. Puckett died in early 2006. The Minnesota Twins released a statement on Friday, May 13, 2011, from Killebrew, saying he has "exhausted all options" for treatment and the cancer is incurable. Killebrew died of cancer Tuesday, May 17, 2011, in Arizona at age 74.(AP Photo/Jim Mone)