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The Hall of Fame case for Joe Mauer
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In his quest for .400, Joe Mauer will serenely, politely crush you - Sports Illustrated Vault
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Twins All-Decades Teams: 2000-2009
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Joe Mauer joins 2,000-hit club
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Joe Mauer Collects His 2,000th Career Hit in Minnesota
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Joe Mauer doubles, catches in Twins finale
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Joe Mauer joins 2,000-hit club
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Joe Mauer records 2,000th career hit
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Is Former Minnesota Twins Catcher Joe Mauer a Future Hall of Famer? - Cooperstown Cred
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Former three-sport star Joe Mauer says athletes are specializing too soon
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List of Minnesota Twins first-round draft picks - Wikipedia
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Choice of a Lifetime: Cretin-Derham Hall star Joe Mauer faces a similar call to one faced by Chris Weinke 10 years ago – Twin Cities