1991 World Series MVP Jack Morris To Speak at the 2012 ALSD Conference and Tradeshow

The ALSD is proud to announce Jack Morris as one of its keynote speakers at the 22nd Annual ALSD Conference and Tradeshow in Minneapolis June 30 – July 3, 2012. Morris joins an impressive speaker list that includes Minnesota Timberwolves President Chris Wright and President of Devils Arena Entertainment Rich Krezwick, who will receive ALSD’s Visionary Award.

 

During his 18-year career, Morris had a record of 254-186, 3.90 ERA with 1390 walks and 2478 strikeouts in 549 career games (527 starts). He won 10-or-more games 14 times during his career and threw 10-or-more complete games in a season 11 times. A five-time All-Star, he was named the Most Valuable Player of the 1991 World Series after going 2-0 with a 1.17 ERA in three starts vs. the Atlanta Braves, including a 10-inning complete game victory to win Game Seven and the World Series for the Twins. 

 

Jack Morris is now in his eighth season as a broadcaster for the Twins. Morris, 54, is a 1973 graduate of Highland Park High School in St. Paul. He went on to play three seasons at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, before being drafted in the 5th round of the 1976 draft by the Detroit Tigers. He played 14 years for the Tigers, one year for the Twins, two for the Toronto Blue Jays and finished his career in 1994 with the Cleveland Indians. In all, Morris won four World Series championships. 

 

Jack and his wife, Jennifer, have a son Miles, and reside in Grant, MN. Morris also has two grown children, Austin and Erik.