Neuroscience for Kids - Kirby Puckett Suffers Stroke

Baseball Hall of Famer Kirby Puckett Has Stroke

March 6, 2006
Baseball Hall of Famer outfielder Kirby Puckett died on March 6, 2006, a day after he had a stroke (brain attack). Kirby had a 12-year career with the Minnesota Twins that was cut short by glaucoma.

Did you know?

Each year there are 700,000 people (one every 45 seconds) in the United States who suffer a stroke.
Stroke is the THIRD leading cause of death in the US and kills about 160,000 Americans each year.
Of every 5 deaths from stroke, 2 occur in men and 3 in women.

(Statistics from American Stroke Association)

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