Joe makes a few cameo appearances in this video !

Thanks to Tinydancer and Lisa for finding these articles!
Mauer’s magical bat handily beats Bucs
Mauer accepts invitation to Derby
Joe Mauer has, `minor’ kidney surgery
How to treat a kidney obstruction – Joe Mauer
After kidney surgery, Mauer limited …

December 30, 2009
It is winter and pitchers and catchers are still in the distance, so lets take one last 2009 look at baseball…He is the reigning American League Most Valuable Player. He is a hometown …

MLB.com: Well since you are in a giving spirit, now would be the perfect time for our annual Secret Santa as part of the Twins’ Holiday Q&A. So I’m going to ask you what you …

Mayor Chris Coleman declared Nov. 24, 2009, as Joe Mauer Day in Saint Paul after the Minnesota Twins catcher earned his first American League Most Valuable Player Award on Monday.

Taken from today’s NHL Wild’s game where Joe put down the first puck!
Larger version within gallery.

Posted on November 24th, 2009 – 10:56 AM
By Joe Christensen
One thing that struck me Monday at Joe Mauer’s press conference was the deepness of his friendship with Justin Morneau. We’ve written volumes about the …

By Kelly Thesier / MLB.com
11/24/09 3:07 PM EST
INNEAPOLIS — Twins general manager Bill Smith is well aware of the unusual perk that his team currently possesses in having two MVPs on its roster.
When Justin Morneau won the …

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 …

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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 …

2009 AL SILVER SLUGGER AWARDS

The Silver Slugger Awards are given to the players deemed to be the best offensive performers at their positions, voted on by Major League managers and coaches.

POS
PLAYER
HR
RBI
AVG

1B
M. Teixeira, Yankees
39
122
.292

2B
Aaron …

Twins catcher’s fielding percentage third in AL at position

MINNEAPOLIS — There is no question about the impact Joe Mauer’s bat had on the Minnesota lineup in 2009, but the club was reminded just how critical …

Twins catcher up for several awards, including top honor
MINNEAPOLIS — Joe Mauer has already been named the American League’s Player of the Year for 2009 by his fellow players and by the Negro Leagues Baseball …