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Mauer, Twins agree to 8-year, $184 million extension
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10 Greatest Catchers in Major League Baseball History
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Joe Mauer, the Twins' Last No. 7
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Joe Mauer - Cooperstown Expert
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Batting Around: Joe Mauer joins Baseball Hall of Fame ballot in 2024 -- will he make it to Cooperstown?
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Mauer's move to first impacts 2014 catcher rankings
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Mauer's switch to first base is right decision for Joe and the Twins
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Joe Mauer has a complicated Hall of Fame case - Beyond the Box Score
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