RIP Harmon Killebrew

05-17-2011, 12:41 PM

One of the greatest natural power hitters in the game passes away today. He is revered here in MN, and was as nice and genuine of a person as he was a good ballplayer. I'm too young to have seen him play in person, but I have vague recollections of him calling Twins games when I was a kid. Baseball needs more players with the class that he always showed.

RIP Killer.

icehog3 · 05-17-2011, 12:47 PM

Lucky enough to see him play as a kid. RIP, Mr. Killebrew.

Bruins Fan · 05-17-2011, 12:51 PM

RIP Mr Killebrew. He was one of the great ones.
When I was a kid 9-10 years old playing half-ball I would always call I was Harmon Killebrew.

kelmac07 · 05-17-2011, 01:05 PM

RIP to an AWESOME hitter!!

shilala · 05-17-2011, 01:08 PM

God got another one of the good ones.

taltos · 05-17-2011, 01:11 PM

I saw him play several times. Great player, from all reports a greater person. Rest in peace.

Starscream · 05-17-2011, 01:13 PM

Rest in peace.

Coach Deg · 05-17-2011, 01:33 PM

Rest in peace to a great man!!!

gvarsity · 05-17-2011, 02:13 PM

One of the greats and a great person. To few like him. RIP.

Gophernut · 05-17-2011, 03:44 PM

Had the great fortune of being able to see him play, and get his autograph when I was a kid. What a great guy, and certainly very well respected here in MN. R.I.P. Mr. Killebrew.

MedicCook · 05-17-2011, 03:48 PM

One of the greatest players of all time.

TBone · 05-17-2011, 03:56 PM

Another great one leaves us...RIP

NeuRon · 05-17-2011, 04:07 PM

RIP Killer... One of the all-time great pros; a Minnesota Hero

EricF · 05-17-2011, 04:09 PM

One of the best!

He will be missed!

hotreds · 05-17-2011, 05:04 PM

Sad to hear indeed!

05-17-2011, 12:41 PM	#1
Wanger Guest Posts: n/a	RIP Harmon Killebrew One of the greatest natural power hitters in the game passes away today. He is revered here in MN, and was as nice and genuine of a person as he was a good ballplayer. I'm too young to have seen him play in person, but I have vague recollections of him calling Twins games when I was a kid. Baseball needs more players with the class that he always showed. RIP Killer.

05-17-2011, 12:47 PM	#2
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,284 Trading: (60)	Re: RIP Harmon Killebrew Lucky enough to see him play as a kid. RIP, Mr. Killebrew. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

05-17-2011, 12:51 PM	#3
Bruins Fan Hooper drives the boat. Join Date: May 2009 First Name: John Location: Cape Cod Posts: 1,359 Trading: (0)	Re: RIP Harmon Killebrew RIP Mr Killebrew. He was one of the great ones. When I was a kid 9-10 years old playing half-ball I would always call I was Harmon Killebrew. __________________ Here's to swimmin' with bow-legged women.

05-17-2011, 01:05 PM	#4
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05-17-2011, 01:08 PM	#5
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: RIP Harmon Killebrew God got another one of the good ones. __________________

05-17-2011, 01:11 PM	#6
taltos Really, really old Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: Saugus, MA Posts: 2,486 Trading: (3)	Re: RIP Harmon Killebrew I saw him play several times. Great player, from all reports a greater person. Rest in peace. __________________ Jimmy, some of its magic, some of its tragic, but I had a good life all the way. He Went to Paris, J. Buffett

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Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: RIP Harmon Killebrew Rest in peace. __________________ Insert quote here.

05-17-2011, 01:33 PM	#8
Coach Deg C O W eieio. Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Mike Location: Hudson, FL Posts: 2,853 Trading: (59)	Re: RIP Harmon Killebrew Rest in peace to a great man!!!

05-17-2011, 02:13 PM	#9
gvarsity still crazy Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 621 Trading: (15)	Re: RIP Harmon Killebrew One of the greats and a great person. To few like him. RIP.

05-17-2011, 03:44 PM	#10
Gophernut Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: Hudson, WI Posts: 1,661 Trading: (15)	Re: RIP Harmon Killebrew Had the great fortune of being able to see him play, and get his autograph when I was a kid. What a great guy, and certainly very well respected here in MN. R.I.P. Mr. Killebrew. __________________ "My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government." Thomas Jefferson

05-17-2011, 03:48 PM	#11
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: RIP Harmon Killebrew One of the greatest players of all time. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

05-17-2011, 03:56 PM	#12
TBone Equal opportunity Bomber Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Paul Location: Virginia Posts: 2,508 Trading: (25)	Re: RIP Harmon Killebrew Another great one leaves us...RIP

05-17-2011, 04:07 PM	#13
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05-17-2011, 04:09 PM	#14
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05-17-2011, 05:04 PM	#15
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,662 Trading: (63)	Re: RIP Harmon Killebrew Sad to hear indeed! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.