The 1991 American League Championship Series was played between the Minnesota Twins and the Toronto Blue Jays from October 8 to October 13. The Twins defeated the favored Blue Jays, winning the Series four games to one. Minnesota would go on to face (and ultimately defeat) the Atlanta Braves in the 1991 World Series, ranked by ESPN as the greatest ever played.
Minnesota outfielder Kirby Puckett was named the Series MVP, based on his .429 batting average, two home runs, and six RBI.
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