The 1991 Major League Baseball World Series was a best-of-seven played between the American League champion Minnesota Twins and the National League champion Atlanta Braves. The Twins defeated the Braves 4-3 in series to win the championship, which included five of the games decided by a single run, four decided in the final at-bat and three going into extra innings. Both teams had finished the 1990 season in last place, before making pennant winning turnarounds in 1991. No league champion had ever finished the previous season in last place.
The series culminated in dramatic fashion. Game 7 was scoreless through the regular nine innings and went into extra innings. Minnesota won 1–0 in the bottom of the 10th, with their starting pitcher, Jack Morris, pitching a complete game.
October 24, 1991 - MPR’s Bill Wareham reports from Atlanta and gives a recap of Game 4 of the 1991 World Series. The Atlanta Braves beat the Minnesota Twins 3-2. Segment includes interview clips of players and managers from both teams.
October 24, 1991 - MPR’s Gary Eichten talks with sports commentator Howard Sinker about the first four games of 1991 World Series and potential of remainder of series between Minnesota Twins and Atlanta Braves. The series is tied 2-2.
October 25, 1991 - MPR’s Gary Eichten talks with sports commentator Howard Sinker about the status of 1991 World Series and potential game plans for Game 6 between Minnesota Twins and Atlanta Braves.
October 25, 1991 - MPR’s Paula Schroeder interviews students at Akita University about what it’s like to watch 1991 World Series while studying in Japan.
October 25, 1991 - MPR’s Bill Wareham reports from Atlanta’s Fulton County Stadium on Game 5 results of 1991 World Series. The Atlanta Braves won game 14-5, and leads series against Minnesota Twins 3-2.
October 26, 1991 - Weekend Edition host Jim Wishner talks with sports commentator Jay Weiner about how the 1991 World Series between the Minnesota Twins and Atlanta Braves may conclude.
October 28, 1991 - MPR’s Mark Heistad talks with reporter Bill Wareham about covering the 1991 World Series. Wareham describes an exhilarating…and exhausting couple weeks. He reflects on many highlights of the seven-game series.
October 28, 1991 - MPR’s Paula Schroeder interviews Susan Catton, a former Minnesotan who now lives in the South and is an Atlana Braves fan. Catton shares her thoughts about her team’s loss and mixed feelings on Twins win.
October 28, 1991 - Midmorning’s Paula Schroeder and reporter Robin Gehl share their thoughts about Game 7 of the 1991 World Series, which ended with the Minnesota Twins defeating the Atlanta Braves 1-0 in extra innings.
October 28, 1991 - MPR’s Gary Eichten interviews Atlanta newspaper reporter about the disappointment of Braves fans in Atlanta after their team’s loss in 1991 World Series. The Minnesota Twins became champions, winning Game 7 of series 1-0 in the bottom of 10th inning.