Star Tribune Newspaper April 2 2002 Kirby Puckett Tribute Issue Appraisal

Star Tribune Newspaper, April 2, 2002 (Kirby Puckett Tribute Issue)

This item is a full-size newspaper, the Star Tribune, dated Tuesday, April 2nd, 2002, based on readily available historical archives which indicate a Tuesday date for April 2nd of that year. The newspaper is printed on typical newsprint, which is a thin, off-white paper. It is folded in half horizontally and appears to be laid flat. The primary image on the front page is a photograph of a baseball player in uniform, identified by the caption 'MINNESOTA'S TWIN' above the image and the name "Twins" and number "34" visible on the player's jersey. This is a tribute to Kirby Puckett, a beloved Minnesota Twins player who passed away around this time. The newspaper displays expected signs of its age and material, likely including yellowing of the paper, creasing from folding and handling, and potential minor edge wear or small tears, although specific condition issues are not clearly discernible from the image other than the fold. Other headlines visible on the front page include stories about a 'tragic baseball tale', 'Broadway's A-list', '30,000 jobs,' and a 'Prosecutor' claiming 9/11 could have been stopped, providing additional context for the publication date. There are various text columns and smaller images as expected on a newspaper front page.