Minnesota Twins Catcher, Joe Mauer, talks with Casey Stern and Kevin Kennedy on Inside Pitch about winning the 2009 American League Most Valuable Player award.
This was from right after Joe won the MVP.

I added four pictures from MVP press conference to the gallery!
Larger versions in the gallery – album link

Complete article here: Charley Walters: American League MVP Joe Mauer is still just a regular St. Paul guy

SAINT PAUL, Minn. — A day after winning his first American League MVP award, Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer got his own day.
St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman declared Nov. 24, 2009, as Joe Mauer Day …

Tuesday, 11.24.2009 / 4:13 PM / News By Glen Andresen  – Managing Editor
Major League Baseball’s American League Most Valuable Player Joe Mauer will be performing the ceremonial puck drop before Wednesday night’s tilt between the …

Credit Startribune.

These shots are so sweet! I have to say, my favorite one is of Joe hugging his mom!

“My dream was always to be in the big leagues and to play in the big leagues,” Mauer said. “Now to get an MVP … I can’t really describe it.”
Complete article here ! at the …

Wow, 27 out of 28 votes, that is astonishing! Congratulations Joe, this is a fine honor, you deserved it!
MLB article/press release
Mauer catches AL MVP Award
Three-time batting champ rewarded for big year, leading Twins
By Kelly Thesier / MLB.com
11/23/09 …

One of Yankees stars hopes to top Twins catcher in vote

By Anthony DiComo / MLB.com
NEW YORK — One is a power hitter, capable of flicking balls over Yankee Stadium’s short porch at will. The other is a leader …