Joe Mauer
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About
MLB All-Star who became the first catcher to ever win the batting crown three times. He was named American League MVP in 2009, after hitting .365 with 28 home runs for the Minnesota Twins.
Before Fame
He only struck out one time during his entire four year high school career with St. Paul's Cretin-Derham Hall Raiders.
Trivia
In addition to his standout baseball career at St. Paul's, he was also a star quarterback for the school's football team, leading the Raiders to their first ever Minnesota Class 5A State Championship in 1999.
Family Life
He married Maddie Bisnaz in 2012 and the couple had twins in July, 2013.
Associated With
He and first baseman Justin Morneau combined to form a lethal duo for the Minnesota Twins.
