September 23, 1987 - MPR’s Jim Bickal gives a regular season game summary of Twins home game against the Texas Rangers. The Twins have put together the best home record in MLB, recording 53-23 at the dome thus far.
September 25, 1987 - MPR’s Jim Bickal looks at what is behind the Minnesota Twins success during the 1987 MLB season.
September 25, 1987 - MPR’s Jim Bickal visits the giant marshmallow, a.k.a. the Metrodome, to record some of the sights and sounds that come with a ticket to the ballgame. Bickal interviews some of the individuals responsible for them.
September 25, 1987 - An interview with Calvin Griffith, former owner of the Minnesota Twins. Griffith reflects on what held back the team in past years from gaining a two-million annual attendance and how he is cheering on the 1987 team as they go for pennant. The team sold-out for the first time in it’s history during Fan Appreciation game.
September 28, 1987 - MPR’s Jim Bickal provides a breakdown of Minnesota Twins game that had the largest regular season crowd in Metrodome history. Fans watched as the team won game as they battle to win pennant in AL West.
September 29, 1987 - A collection of interviews with Minnesota Twins players after the team beat the Texas Rangers, and in doing so, clinching the pennant in AL West.
October 5, 1987 - MPR’s Jim Bickal reports on fan reactions as the Twins return home to prepare for playoff baseball. The team ended the MLB regular season with a 85-77 record.
October 6, 1987 - As the Minnesota Twins prepare for the 1987 MLB playoffs, MPR’s Bill Catlin looks into perceived reasons behind the team’s winning ways…which include a conspiracy theory and a superstition.
October 8, 1987 - MPR’s Jim Bickal provides a summary of Game 1 of the American League Championship Series, where the Minnesota Twins faced off and defeated the Detroit Tigers 8-5.
October 12, 1987 - MPR’s Jim Bickal provides a summary of Game 5 of the American League Championship Series, where the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers, 5-3.