FORT MYERS, FL - FEBRUARY 25: (FILE) Catcher Joe Mauer of the Minnesota Twins poses for photos during spring training media day February 25, 2008 at the Lee County Sports Complex in Fort Myers, Florida. It was announced November 6, 2008 that Mauer won a Gold Glove Award. Getty Images logo Getty Images 15 months ago

FORT MYERS, FL - FEBRUARY 25: (FILE) Catcher Joe Mauer of the Minnesota Twins poses for photos during spring training media day February 25, 2008 at the Lee County Sports Complex in Fort Myers, Florida. It was announced November 6, 2008 that Mauer won a Gold Glove Award.

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  1. Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer, center, and his family poses for a photograph after a news conference about winning the American League Most Valuable Player award, Monday, Nov. 23, 2009 at the Metrodome in Minneapolis.
  2. Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer hits a double in the first inning against the Detroit Tigers during their MLB American League Cental Division playoff baseball game in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in this October 6, 2009 file photograph. Mauer, the American League MVP, and the Twins have reached agreement on a 10-year $200 million contract extension, according to media reports on Monday.
  3. Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer hits a RBI double in the fifth inning scoring New York Yankees' Derek Jeter for the American League's third run of Major League Baseball's All-Star game in St. Louis, in this July 14, 2009 file photograph. Mauer, the American League MVP, and the Twins have reached agreement on a 10-year $200 million contract extension, according to media reports on Monday. Picture taken July 14, 2009.
  4. Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer hugs his mother Theresa Mauer before speaking to the media about winning the American League Most Valuable Player award, Monday, Nov. 23, 2009 at the Metrodome in Minneapolis.
  5. Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer speaks about winning the American League Most Valuable Player award, Monday, Nov. 23, 2009 at the Metrodome in Minneapolis.
  6. Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer speaks about winning the American League Most Valuable Player award, Monday, Nov. 23, 2009 at the Metrodome in Minneapolis.
  7. Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer hits a double in the first inning against the Detroit Tigers during their MLB American League Cental Division playoff baseball game in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in this October 6, 2009 file photograph. Mauer, the American League MVP, and the Twins have reached agreement on a 10-year $200 million contract extension, according to media reports on Monday.
  8. Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer hits a RBI double in the fifth inning scoring New York Yankees' Derek Jeter for the American League's third run of Major League Baseball's All-Star game in St. Louis, in this July 14, 2009 file photograph. Mauer, the American League MVP, and the Twins have reached agreement on a 10-year $200 million contract extension, according to media reports on Monday. Picture taken July 14, 2009.
  9. Minnesota Twins fans look at a model of the team's new ballpark, Target Field, set to open in the spring, during the TwinsFest baseball event at the Metrodome in Minneapolis, on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010.
  10. Minnesota Twins infielder Alexi Casilla, left, talks with Dylan Komorouski, 5, of New Richmond, Wis., during an autograph session at the TwinsFest baseball event at the Metrodome in Minneapolis, on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010.
  11. Minnesota Twins first baseman Joe Mauer, left, and pitcher Kevin Slowey bump fists after they finished signing autographs on the opening day of TwinsFest, Friday, Jan. 29, 2010, in Minneapolis. Twins front office staffer Nancy O'Brien, center, retrieves the last item signed by Mauer for a fan. MANDATORY CREDIT; ST. PAUL PIONEER PRESS OUT; MAGS OUT; TWIN CITIES TV OUT.
  12. Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer, center, and his family poses for a photograph after a news conference about winning the American League Most Valuable Player award, Monday, Nov. 23, 2009 at the Metrodome in Minneapolis.
  13. Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer hugs his mother Theresa Mauer before speaking to the media about winning the American League Most Valuable Player award, Monday, Nov. 23, 2009 at the Metrodome in Minneapolis.
  14. Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer speaks about winning the American League Most Valuable Player award, Monday, Nov. 23, 2009 at the Metrodome in Minneapolis.

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