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Twins retire Mauer's No. 7 in emotional ceremony - ESPN
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A Look Back At Joe Mauer's 15 Seasons With The Twins - CBS Minnesota
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Twins' Joe Mauer retiring after 15 seasons
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With his Twins contract expiring, what's next for Joe Mauer?
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Bryce Brentz hung in there and the Red Sox hung in there with him — until they didn't - The Boston Globe
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Joe Mauer Fights to Stay Afloat Aboard a Sinking Twins Team - The New York Times
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A Look Back At Joe Mauer's 15 Seasons With The Twins - CBS Minnesota
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Twins HOF celebrations on August 4-5
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Rockies Magazine April-May by Denver Post Media - Issuu
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Gardy's way: Stories from a year inside Ron Gardenhire's office, and a look into the manager's future - The Athletic
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Joe Mauer's speech from the Twins' ceremony to retire his No. 7
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Joe was the rock': Twins retire Mauer's No. 7 in Target Field ceremony
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Bryce Brentz hung in there and the Red Sox hung in there with him — until they didn't - The Boston Globe
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When a Twins fan mocked Joe Mauer by donning a customized t-shirt after $184 million contract