E19: 1991 Twins vs Braves World Series. Greatest Ever?

Send us Fan MailA runner gets lifted off first base. A ball disappears into the Metrodome plexiglass. A Game 7 stays scoreless so long you can feel every breath in the stadium. The 1991 World Series isn’t just a classic, it’s a blueprint for why people fall in love with October baseball in the first place. We’re talking Minnesota Twins vs Atlanta Braves, seven games, constant tension, and the kind of moments that still look unreal on replay. Guest Jordan Dove & I start with the context that makes the story pop: both teams were in last place the year before, then stormed back to win their divisions. That “worst to first” twist isn’t hype, it’s the foundation for everything that follows, from Minnesota’s key additions like Chuck Knoblauch and Jack Morris to Atlanta’s rise under Bobby Cox and a pitching core led by Tom Glavine, John Smoltz, and Steve Avery. Along the way we hit the famous Kent Hrbek and Ron Gant play, the walk-off swings in Atlanta, and the little details that show how thin the margin is in playoff baseball. Then we get to the heart of the legend: Kirby Puckett’s Game 6 masterpiece and Jack Morris’s all-time Game 7 performance. If you search baseball history for “Kirby Puckett walk off” or “Jack Morris 10 innings,” this is the series you land on, and we break down why it still holds up for fans who love pitching duels, defense, and pressure-packed at-bats. If you’ve got a favorite 1991 World Series moment, share it with us, and if you want more baseball history and trivia, subscribe, leave a review, and send this to a friend who still argues about the greatest World Series of all time.Email us at [email protected]