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 28, 1991 - Sports commentator Howard Sinker shares his thoughts on the extraordinary nature of the 1991 World Series, in particular the climatic Game 7. MPR’s Gary Eichten and Sinker discuss notable plays and players from series.
October 28, 1991 - MPR’s Tom Fudge reports on the various preparations for Minnesota Twins victory parade as the 1991 World Series Champions. Plans include improvements based on lessons learned from the Twins’ 1987 victory parade.
October 28, 1991 - MPR’s Bill Wareham recaps Game 7 of the Major League Baseball's 1991 World Series. The game ended with the Minnesota Twins winning in the bottom of the 10th inning. Segment includes interview clips of Minnesota Twins pitcher Jack Morris and pitch-hitter Gene Larkin.
October 28, 1991 - A day after Minnesota Twins Game 7 victory and team becoming the 1991 World Series champions, MPR’s Tom Fudge interviews numerous individuals outside Metrodome about their reactions to the win.
October 28, 1991 - MPR’s Mark Heistad interviews Bill Wareham about attending Game 7 of the 1991 World Series. Wareham recalls an incredibly tense game, with the Minnesota Twins defeating the Atlanta Braves 1-0 in bottom of the 10th inning. It was the first World Series-deciding game to go into extra innings since Game 4 of the 1939 Series.
October 28, 1991 - MPR’s Mark Heistad interviews Lois Sinn Lindquist, member of St. Paul Downtown Council, about celebrations for the Minnesota Twins, who won the 1991 World Series.
October 28, 1991 - MPR’s Mark Heistad interviews sports writer Jay Weiner about Game 7 of the 1991 World Series. The game ended in the bottom of the 10th inning, with the Minnesota Twins winning 1-0.
October 28, 1991 - MPR’s Mark Heistad talks with reporter Mark Zdechlik about what he witnessed outside Metrodome after Minnesota Twins World Series win. Zdechlik describes destruction and vandalism amongst the larger celebration.
October 28, 1991 - MPR’s Bill Wareham reports on Game 7 of the 1991 World Series, which includes interview clips with Twins Manager Tom Kelly, winning pitcher Jack Morris, and winning pinch-hitter Gene Larkin.
October 28, 1991 - MPR’s Mark Zdechlik reports on the post-game celebration (and chaos) outside the Metrodome after the Minnesota Twins won the 1991 World Series in 10th inning of Game 7.