Mauer catches AL MVP Award
Three-time batting champ rewarded for big year, leading Twins
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By Kelly Thesier / MLB.com
11/23/09 2:00 PM EST
MINNEAPOLIS -- Joe Mauer joined an elite group of players when he won his third American League batting title this past season.
Now the 26-year-old Twins catcher has become a member of another illustrious club -- that of MVP winners.
Mauer was named the American League Most Valuable Player by the Baseball Writers Association of America for the first time in his career on Monday, beating out the Yankees' duo of Derek Jeter and Mark Teixeira for the honor.
Three-time batting champ rewarded for big year, leading Twins
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All-time MVP Award winners
Complete 2009 Awards coverage
By Kelly Thesier / MLB.com
11/23/09 2:00 PM EST
MINNEAPOLIS -- Joe Mauer joined an elite group of players when he won his third American League batting title this past season.
Now the 26-year-old Twins catcher has become a member of another illustrious club -- that of MVP winners.
Mauer was named the American League Most Valuable Player by the Baseball Writers Association of America for the first time in his career on Monday, beating out the Yankees' duo of Derek Jeter and Mark Teixeira for the honor.