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Heel affecting Mauer’s ability to run
Friday, 7 May, 2010 – 0:30 | One Comment

Twins catcher out of lineup for sixth game in a row
MINNEAPOLIS — Catcher Joe Mauer missed his sixth consecutive game Thursday as the Twins opened a four-game series with the Orioles at Target Field.
The sore …

Series Recap: Tigers at Twins
Thursday, 6 May, 2010 – 23:11 | No Comment

Monday:  Tigers 4 – Twins 10
Tuesday:  Tigers 3 – Twins 4
Wednesday:  Tigers 4 – Twins 5
The Twins (19-9) completed their first series sweep of the season!   Joe was out for the entire series because …

Series Recap: Twins at Indians
Monday, 3 May, 2010 – 18:42 | No Comment

Friday: Twins 9 – Indians 3
Saturday:  Twins 4 – Indians 5 (11 Innings)
Sunday:  Twins 8 – Indians 3
The Twins are 16-9 and have taken their 7th series of the season!  Unfortunately, Joe was out …

Series Recap: Twins at Tigers
Friday, 30 Apr, 2010 – 14:43 | No Comment

Tuesday:  Twins 2 – Tigers 0
Wednesday:  Twins 6 – Tigers 11
Thursday:  Twins 0 – Tigers 3
The Twins are 14-8, having dropped their first series of the season.  However, they are the LAST team in MLB …

Daydreaming: Twins’ Joe Mauer … after baseball
Wednesday, 28 Apr, 2010 – 21:28 | No Comment

The year is 2018. Joe Mauer has just led the Twins to their third World Series title of the decade, collected his seventh batting title and won his fourth MVP award in perhaps his finest …

Joe Mauer – There’s No Place Like Home
Monday, 26 Apr, 2010 – 21:01 | No Comment

The reigning AL MVP, Joe Mauer recently signed a huge contract to keep him with the Minnesota Twins, his hometown team and the only MLB team he has played for. E:60’s Jeremy Schaap, with exclusive …

Game Recap: Twins at Royals
Monday, 26 Apr, 2010 – 7:08 | No Comment

Friday:  Twins 8 – Royals 3
Saturday:  Twins 9 – Royals 7 (12 innings)
Sunday:  Twins 3 – Royals 4
The Twins are now 13-6 and have won 6 consecutive series!  Joe had an incredible run against the …

Answer Man: Joe Mauer talks rhyming, acting and the ’87 Twins
Friday, 23 Apr, 2010 – 17:09 | No Comment

Answer Man: Joe Mauer talks rhyming, acting and the ’87 Twins
By David Brown
He does not come off as straight outta Compton (he’s from St. Paul, Minn.) but reigning AL MVP Joe Mauer(notes) …

Joe on the cover of Sports Illustrated for Kids and Sporting News magazines
Thursday, 22 Apr, 2010 – 8:11 | No Comment

April 2010 issue of Sports Illustrated for Kids:

Image taken from an eBay auction

Sporting News cover

Inside the magazine, there is a Q&A with Joe as well as sidebars from Hall of Fame catcher Yogi Berra, base …

Tom Powers: With two awards, a big hit and pie, Twins’ Joe Mauer has a full day – some articles!
Tuesday, 20 Apr, 2010 – 12:11 | No Comment

Perhaps the hardest part of Mauer’s day was receiving those awards. The Twins made a big deal out of it, as well they should. Harmon Killebrew, Rod Carew, Tony Oliva, dad Jake Mauer …

April 5, 2010 – Anytime Fitness Blog by Joe!
Saturday, 17 Apr, 2010 – 13:35 | No Comment

Hello Anytime Fitness members! Before I fill everyone in on the start of the season, I just want to say that I am extremely happy that I will continue to be a …

Joe Mauer, hometown hero – ESPN
Friday, 16 Apr, 2010 – 12:58 | 2 Comments

Great article about the ESPN Homecoming taping from ESPN.com!
The norm for “Homecoming” is to bring athletes back to their roots, to return him or her to the place where everything began and reveal the …

“Joe Mauer makes an impact on Twins history (BostonHerald)” and other articles
Tuesday, 13 Apr, 2010 – 16:15 | No Comment

Joe Mauer makes an impact on Twins history
BostonHerald.com
So are the Twins. Mauer lined out in his first at-bat, then doubled, singled and doubled to carry his hometown team on a day that felt like …

ESPN Homecoming video clips
Saturday, 10 Apr, 2010 – 19:17 | No Comment

These are from ESPN video site, they are clips from ESPN Homecoming, I will see if the full episode will be add to the site!
Homecoming: Mauer Apologizes
Joe Mauer apologizes to his neighbor for breaking …

Twins’ Joe Mauer just happy to be healthy
Tuesday, 6 Apr, 2010 – 9:01 | No Comment

“For me, I believe if you stay on the field, numbers will take care of itself,” Mauer said. “I’m not one to say I want to go out and hit 30 home runs …

Game recap and articles and video interview from today!
Friday, 2 Apr, 2010 – 23:48 | No Comment

Span helps Twins usher in Target Field era

Denard Span made himself at home in the Twins’ first exhibition game at Target Field, delivering a triple and homer in his first two at-bats …

StarTribune Interview and Video: 5 questions with Joe Mauer
Tuesday, 23 Mar, 2010 – 8:59 | No Comment

FORT MYERS, FLA. – It took roughly 60 days and about five face-to-face meetings to get to this point, the point where the usually stoic Joe Mauer would be on the verge of tears and …

Relax, Twins fans: Joltin’ Joe stays
Monday, 22 Mar, 2010 – 13:10 | No Comment

MVP’s eight-year, $184 million deal has a no-trade clause.
FORT MYERS, FLA. – Tell the Yankees and Red Sox that Joe Mauer isn’t going anywhere soon.
Twins fans finally heard the news they’ve been anxious to hear …

Tom Powers: Twins fans want Joe Mauer to sign anytime, as long as it’s now
Wednesday, 17 Mar, 2010 – 12:38 | No Comment

Mauer said he hears from the fans constantly. Most are supportive. But some are growing irritated because he has yet to agree to terms. Joe is starting to get some of those letters that begin: …

Mauer scenario puts a twinkle in your eye
Sunday, 14 Mar, 2010 – 10:35 | No Comment

Might the agent be dragging it out until he hears the magic number? Is it merely a timing issue — right time, right place to announce it? Is Mauer having second thoughts? Is the hometown …