Episode Details
Back to Episodes
From Worst to First: The Minnesota Twins rebound to win the 1991 World Series (with guest Jon Lawrence)
Description
Talk about a turnaround!
The Minnesota Twins finished the 1990 season with a last-place finish in the American League West division. In stark contrast, the Twins improved dramatically in 1991 by winning the American League West, the American League Championship Series, and the World Series championship. It was one of the most thrilling and memorable seasons in Twins history.
In this episode, podcast host Bob Edholm gets together again with guest Jon Lawrence, his friend from Northeast Minneapolis, to discuss the Twins’ “worst-to-first” season in 1991 that led to their second World Series Championship in five seasons.
They’ll talk about key players and factors, such as:
· Star Power: Some of the key performers included Kirby Puckett, Jack Morris, Kent Hrbek, Chili Davis, Dan Gladden, and Gene Larkin.
· Team Depth: A magical season where multiple players, including pitchers Scott Erickson, Kevin Tapani, and Rick Aguilera, had career years simultaneously.
· Home Field: The Hubert H. Metrodome was a fortress, with the team remaining undefeated at home in the World Series.
It’s a Cinderella story that cemented the 1991 Twins as a beloved championship team, known for their resilience and dramatic postseason victories.