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Article: Hunting for a resolution; When Torii Hunter tracks a fly ball, there's a level of certainty. No such certainty exists as the Twins center fielder enters free agency.(SPORTS)
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- Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
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- November 4, 2007
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Byline: Joe Christensen; Staff Writer
It was only 15 years ago, but for the Twins it was a much simpler time.
They were trying to keep a free-agent center fielder - a 32-year-old, with six Gold Gloves - just like Torii Hunter now. His name was Kirby Puckett, and he danced the free-agent dance, visiting the Philadelphia Phillies and Boston Red Sox. But then Kirby and Tonya Puckett had dinner at Carl and Eloise Pohlad's house. And then, on Dec. 4, 1994, Christmas came early.
The Twins signed Puckett to a five-year, $30 million contract, the second-richest in baseball behind Cal Ripken's five-year, $32.5 million deal.
Andy MacPhail, ...