October 16, 1991 - Morning Edition’s Mark Heistad talks with James Timothy "Mudcat" Grant Jr. about the playoff Twins…both present and past. Grant sees Jack Morris as important figure on the current team roster.
October 16, 1991 - With the Minnesota Twins in a post-season run, Tom Mee, the Twins media relations director, looks back on Twins history and highlights the best Twins team over the decades.
October 16, 1991 - All Things Considered’s Gary Eichten interviews Calvin Griffith, the former and first owner of the Minnesota Twins, on his thoughts on the 1991 Twins team compared to past winning teams. In Griffith’s mind, the best Twins team was from the 1967 season.
October 17, 1991 - Mark Heistad gets the views of former Minnesota Twin Frank Quilici regarding the 1991 Minnesota Twins. Topics include pitcher acquisition of Jack Morris, rookie second baseman Chuck Knoblauch, and team manager Tom Kelly.
October 18, 1991 - MPR’s Beth Friend reports on Mixed Blood Theatre/Ordway’s collaboration of a stage production of The Grapes of Wrath.
October 18, 1991 - MPR’s Mark Heistad interviews member of Minnesota Center for Book Arts about the creation of a library for organization and an open house weekend activity based around “wayzgoose.”
October 18, 1991 - MPR’s Paula Schroeder interviews Fred Stonehouse, author of Shipwreck of the Mesquite: Death of a Coast Guard Cutter. Stonehouse discusses his book, Lake Superior shipwrecks in general, and the specific dangers of the lake.
October 18, 1991 - MPR’s Gary Eichten interviews sports commentator Howard Sinker, who provides insight into 1991 World Series match-up of American League’s Minnesota Twins and National League’s Atlanta Braves. The series opens on October 19th at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.
October 18, 1991 - MPR’s Bill Wareham reports on the various preparations of the Minnesota Twins as they get ready for the 1991 World Series, after winning the American League Championship. The Twins opponent will be the National League Champion Atlanta Braves.
October 19, 1991 - On this Weekend Edition report, MPR’s Bill Wareham highlights the Atlanta Braves. For many Braves players, this will be the first experience playing in the Metrodome and dealing with its unique oddities as a ballpark. The Braves will represent the National League in the 1991 World Series against the American League’s Minnesota Twins.