Led the Minnesota Twins to two World Series in 1987 and 1991. Forced to
retire when he contracted Glaucoma.
Won 6 Gold Gloves. Selected as an All-Star 10 times.
Made his major league debut on 8 May 1984.
Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2001.
Forced to retire at age 35 after being diagnosed with Glaucoma.
He earned a reputation whose charitable endeavors particularly in
helping children earned him many national honors including baseball's
Roberto Clemente Man of the Year Award in 1996.
Two time World Series champion who was inducted into the Baseball Hall
of Fame in 2001.
At the time of his death in March of 2006 at the age of 45, he was the
second youngest member of the Baseball Hall of Fame to die. Only
Lou Gehrig, at age 37, was younger at he time of his death.
The street in front of the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome is named after him.