David Justice belonged to the Atlanta Braves in the 1991 World Series.
The Braves reached the Series after a remarkable turnaround: they had finished last in the National League West in 1990, then won the division in 1991 under manager Bobby Cox. Justice was a key young position player in that lineup, alongside Ron Gant and eventual National League MVP Terry Pendleton.
Atlanta faced the Minnesota Twins in a seven-game classic. The Twins won the championship, but Justice made a notable contribution. In Game 6, he scored the winning run in the 12th inning after Mark Lemke’s single, putting Atlanta one victory away from the title. Justice also hit a home run earlier in the Series.
A common mix-up is confusing the 1991 Braves with the franchise’s 1995 championship team. Atlanta lost the 1991 World Series but won its first World Series title after moving through the postseason again in 1995.