MLB Showdown Obsession

 Every game in a World Series is important, of course, but all pale in comparison to Game 7. It could be the most bland 3-2 game played with no extra base hits and hardly any strikeouts, yet every moment will have every nerve on edge for the very reason that it all comes down to this. So when you play in a Game 7 nail biter a night after a dramatic walk-off homer, then history will remember your victory as something a little extra special, with Hall of Fame tickets being punched as a result of one amazing performance. It had only been four years since their previous title, but there were very few players from that team left in Minnesota when 1991 began. They were coming off a last place finish and not expected to compete for the pennant. To hammer that point home, the Twins started off as expected as they languished in 5th place in the AL West. Then they rattled off an amazing 15 game winning streak that saw them surge to 1st place in the division and stake their intent to winning ...