Gene Larkin World Series ball

Date1991 October 27

DescriptionWhite leather baseball with red stitching and a blue 1991 World Series logo. Ball has been signed and dated. "Final Outfield Hit / Gene Larkin to LF / Game 7 / 10/27/91 / Fay Vincent (signature)" - in blue ink.

Bio/Historical NoteBaseball from Game 7 of the 1991 World Series when Minnesota Twins' Gene Larkin hit a single in the bottom of the 10th inning, scoring the Series winning run for the Minnesota Twins. The Minnesota Twins defeated the Atlanta Braves four games to three to win the 1991 World Series. Fay Vincent served as Major League Baseball's eighth commissioner from 1989 to 1992.

Object numberB-1992-0178

Subject Larkin, Gene, 1962-

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Subject Minnesota Twins (Baseball team)

Subject American League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Subject Vincent, Fay

Subject Rawlings Sporting Goods Company

Attributes

Classificationssports and athletic equipment

Dimensions3 in. diameter

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