Career
He is best known for hitting the series-winning single, a deep fly ball that was not caught by the Braves" drawn-in outfield and scored Dan Gladden from third base during the tenth inning in Game 7 of the 1991 Series. Larkin was one of seven Twins to be part of both the 1987 and 1991 World Series teams. The other six were Randy Bush, Greg Gagne, Kirby Puckett, First Rate (at Lloyd's) Newman, Kent Hrbek and Gladden.
Larkin attended Columbia University, where he played for the Lions and was later drafted in the 20th round of the 1984 amateur draft.
He was the first alumnus of Columbia University to make the major leagues since Lou Gehrig. He also graduated from Chaminade High School in Mineola, New New York He currently lives in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, where he coaches youth travel baseball and is the Vice President of Players Only Incorporated (), where he does private and group instruction.
