Harmon Killebrew, Dead at 74

[SamuelKhan]

A stud when the game was completely right.

MINNEAPOLIS -- Harmon Killebrew, the Minnesota Twins slugger known for his tape-measure home runs, has died at his home in Scottsdale, Ariz., after battling esophageal cancer. He was 74.

The team said Killebrew died peacefully Tuesday morning with his wife, Nita, and their family at his side.

He had announced in December that he had been diagnosed with cancer. Last week, Killebrew announced that doctors had deemed his cancer incurable and he would no longer fight the "awful disease."

Will Harmon Killebrew gave Minnesotans a ballplayer -- and a person -- that they were proud of during a Hall of Fame career, writes Jim Caple. Story

Killebrew hit 573 home runs during his 22-year career, 11th-most in major league history. His eight seasons with 40 or more homers still is tied for second in league history to Babe Ruth.

 

[Mitchell]

I just heard this news while watching the Braves game. Mr Killebrew was one of the all time greats of the game.

R.I.P. Mr Killebrew.

Mitch

 

[Bugman]

I remember watching him on TV many times, and saw him in person a few times when the Twins came to Kansas City. In fact, I was in the stands when he played his last game September 26, 1975 for the Kansas City Royals. He was by all accounts a quite, kind man and a real class act. R.I.P. Harmon, thanks for the memories.

 

[milagros317]

One of baseball's truly great players. Rest In Peace, Mr. Killebrew.

 

[unit5610]

I've been away and just found out about this. Killebrew was a great hitter, in fact matched Carl Yastrzemski in homers in 1967 when Yaz won the triple crown.
Hate to see these guys go.