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Wistfulness deepens as Cabrera braces for his famous final scene
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Smitty's Q&A: Justin Morneau a big Larry Bird fan
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Ranking the 50 Most Famous Baseball Players
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Saturday's Joe Mauer Hall of Fame Weekend: a Celebration of a
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Revisit Team USA's No. 1 Overall Picks
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Joe Mauer Fights to Stay Afloat Aboard a Sinking Twins Team - The
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Ladies and gentlemen, Joe Mauer: The hidden comedic side of the
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Joe Mauer of The Minnesota Twins realizes that being a great
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Ladies and gentlemen, Joe Mauer: The hidden comedic side of the
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Joe Mauer will officially retire from baseball
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Joe Mauer's Hall of Fame Entrance is a Moving One - Twins - Twins
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Joe Mauer becomes Mr. Minnesota to Twins fans - ESPN
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Joe Mauer's Hall of Fame Case Begins Behind the Plate - The Ringer