 did Kirby Puckett really say before game six, boys, jump on my back, I'll carry you tonight? And I say, absolutely. He said that before the game, and he said that before every game that whole year. I never let a teammate talk so much trash, but play the game the right way. He ran out every baseball, no matter if it was ground ball, back to the pitcher, line drive to left field. He sprinted down the first baseline.