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 - MPR’s Kate Smith reports on the many Minnesota Twins fans searching for 1991 World Series Championship apparel and memorabilia…sometimes in vain.
October 29, 1991 - Midmorning’s Paula Schroeder talks with MPR reporter Bill Catlin as he and fans await the start of 1991 World Series Champion Minnesota Twins celebratory parade in St. Paul.
October 29, 1991 - Midmorning’s Paula Schroeder talks with MPR reporters Bill Catlin and Chris Roberts about people gathering in the cold weather to watch the 1991 World Series Champion Minnesota Twins celebratory parade, which starts in St. Paul, then moves to Minneapolis.
October 29, 1991 - Midmorning’s Paula Schroeder interviews Delores Henderson, principal of Rondo Elementary Center, about drop in school’s student attendance due to the 1991 World Series Champion Minnesota Twins parade and celebrations.
October 29, 1991 - Midmorning’s Paula Schroeder talks with MPR reporters Bill Catlin, Chris Roberts and Kate Moos as they describe the 1991 World Series Champion Minnesota Twins celebratory parade as it runs through St. Paul.
October 29, 1991 - Midmorning’s Paula Schroeder talks with MPR reporter Gary Eichten, who is at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome prior to celebration event of the 1991 World Series Champion Minnesota Twins. 63,000 people are expected to attend.
October 29, 1991 - MPR’s Mike Maus interviews John Keller, educator at Minnesota State University in Akita, Japan. Keller recalls the exuberance and reactions of students and faculty during Game 7 of the 1991 World Series, in which the Minnesota Twins won, 1-0.
October 29, 1991 - MPR’s Gary Eichten narrates an audio montage of the Minnesota Twins World Series celebration at Metrodome. Segment includes speaking clips of MLB announcer Bob Casey, Minnesota Governor Arne Carlson, Twins Manager Tom Kelly, and Minnesota Twins players.
October 29, 1991 - MPR’s William Wilcoxen reports that while residents in Stearns County are big baseball Twins fans, the distant Twin Cities parade celebration emitting form TV and radio do not bring the same enthusiam.
October 29, 1991 - MPR’s Tom Fudge reports on the Minnesota Twins parade that traversed downtown Minneapolis. There were large crowds and excitement, but no repeat of unexpected problems that affected the 1987 Twins celebratory parade.