FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

Average 1991 World Series Quiz | 10 Questions | Sports

This World Series pitted the "worst to first" teams, the Minnesota Twins and the Atlanta Braves. They both finished dead last in their respective divisions in 1990, only to turn it around, and go to the World Series the following year.

A multiple-choice quiz by twnfan42. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
twnfan42

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
108,523

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
947

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who knocked in the winning run in the bottom of the 10th for the Minnesota Twins in game 7? Hint

Kirby Puckett

Gene Larkin

Kent Hrbek

Dan Gladden

NEXT>

Question 2 of 10

2. Who started at second base for the Twins ? Hint

Randy Bush

Gary Gaetti

Luis Rivas

Chuck Knoblauch

NEXT>

Question 3 of 10

3. What player did Kent Hrbek "wrestle" off first base during Game 2, creating quite a controversy, after being called out on the play? Hint

Terry Pendleton

David Justice

Ron Gant

Mark Lemke

NEXT>

Question 4 of 10

4. When Kirby Puckett hit the home run to win Game 6, what famous announcer made the call, "And we'll see you tomorrow night"? Hint

Jack Buck

Curt Gowdy

Tim McCarver

Herb Carneal

NEXT>

Question 5 of 10

5. Who scored the winning run in Game 7? Hint

Dan Gladden

Greg Gagne

Tom Brunansky

Jack Morris

NEXT>

Question 6 of 10

6. After pitching the infamous 10-inning Game 7, did Jack Morris pitch for the Twins again ?

Yes

NEXT>

Question 7 of 10

7. This was Tom Kelly's first World Championship as manager of the Twins?

True

False

NEXT>

Question 8 of 10

8. Off what pitcher did Kirby Puckett hit his Game 6 winning home run ? Hint

Alejandro Pena

Tom Glavine

Charlie Liebrandt

John Smoltz

NEXT>

Question 9 of 10

9. What was the final score of Game 7? Hint

Twins-3 Braves-2

Twins-2 Braves-1

Twins - 1 Braves - 0

Twins-5 Braves-4

NEXT>

Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the starting catcher for the Braves ? Hint

Ron Gant

Greg Olson

Sid Bream

David Justice

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

Select a User ID:

Choose a Password:

Your Email:

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who knocked in the winning run in the bottom of the 10th for the Minnesota Twins in game 7?

Answer: Gene Larkin

Gene Larkin hit a long fly ball over a drawn-in infield, to win the World Series for the Twins.

2. Who started at second base for the Twins ?

Answer: Chuck Knoblauch

Knoblauch won the American League "Rookie of the Year" award in 1991.

3. What player did Kent Hrbek "wrestle" off first base during Game 2, creating quite a controversy, after being called out on the play?

Answer: Ron Gant

Needless to say, Hrbek was not a fan favorite when Game 3 moved to Atlanta.

4. When Kirby Puckett hit the home run to win Game 6, what famous announcer made the call, "And we'll see you tomorrow night"?

Answer: Jack Buck

Twins fans will never forget it. One of the greatest World Series games ever played.

5. Who scored the winning run in Game 7?

Answer: Dan Gladden

The run was scored in the bottom of the 10th.

6. After pitching the infamous 10-inning Game 7, did Jack Morris pitch for the Twins again ?

Answer: No

Jack Morris was not resigned after the 1991 season. It was his high school dream, to pitch for the Twins in the World Series. Jack is originally from St.Paul, Minnesota.

7. This was Tom Kelly's first World Championship as manager of the Twins?

Answer: False

He also managed the Twins to their first championship in 1987 vs. the St. Louis Cardinals.

8. Off what pitcher did Kirby Puckett hit his Game 6 winning home run ?

Answer: Charlie Liebrandt

Before the game, with the Twins down 3 games to 2, Kirby was quoted as saying, "Don't worry guys, climb on my back and I will carry us to a win".

9. What was the final score of Game 7?

Answer: Twins - 1 Braves - 0

Arguably, this was the greatest pitching performance, next to Don Larson's perfect game in World Series history. Jack Morris pitched 10 shutout innings to win it for the Twins.

10. Who was the starting catcher for the Braves ?

Answer: Greg Olson

It was a homecoming for Greg. He played his college ball for the Minnesota Golden Gophers.

Source: Author twnfan42

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor Nightmare before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.