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SI Photo essays Dave Winfield and Kirby Puckett

Nobody knows the doubles I've creamed July 11, 1977 By Melissa Ludtke "There is no doubt about it," Winfield says. "I have arrived; it's simply that no one has noticed." The muscular 6'6" 220-pounder exudes a sensitive, soft-spoken confidence. "It's a quiet, solid type of believing, but even if I did talk loudly about it, who would listen?"

'I Feel a Whole Lot Better Now' June 29, 1992 By Rick Reilly "David had a grand plan: He was going to the big leagues, and he knew what kind of hitter he would be, what sort of fielder, what kind of interview, what sort of teammate. And when the boy became a man and the man became a major league star, he held to the plan."

Minny's Mighty Mite June 15, 1987 By Rick Telander "The strongest little man in baseball may also be the sweetest. Everybody loves Kirby Puckett. His teammates love him. The Minnesota fans love him. The Twins front office loves him; the promotions people are even talking about marketing a Kirby Bear. It would likely be a hot item because kids in particular are drawn to Puckett. He is their smiling buddy, a real-life Smurf. "

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