As a rookie catcher for the Twins 20 years ago, Joe Mauer visited the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. He was awestruck by the rich history of the game presented there, as well as the plaques of the all-time greats hanging in the gallery, including that of his favorite
Joe Mauer grew up in St. Paul, Minnesota, and attended Cretin-Derham Hall High School. He was as decorated as they come in high school, and had similar abilities to fellow St. Paul native Dave Winfield, dominating in baseball, football, and basketball. The Twins took Mauer with the first overall .
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