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The 1987 MLB season saw the Minnesota Twins win their franchise’s first World Series title since 1924, when they were the Washington Senators and Walter Johnson anchored their rotation. This time around, the rotation of Burt Blyleven, Frank Viola, and Joe Niekro pitched the Twins to the Commissioner’s Trophy. The Twins defeated Whitey Herzog and the Cardinals in the World Series, winning in a full seven games. Frank Viola, the winner of Game 1 and Game 7, earned MVP honors for his performance.
30 members of the 1987 World Series champion Minnesota Twins have signed this Official 1987 World Series baseball. Signatures include Hall of Famers Kirby Puckett and Bert Blyleven. Other notable signatures include manager Tom Kelly (on the sweet spot) and coach Tony Oliva, as well as Frank Viola, Keith Atherton, Gene Larkin, Sal Butera, Steve Lombardozzi, Don Baylor and Roy Smalley. This ball comes with a LOA from JSA.