Joe Mauer

Joe Mauer Growing up in St. Paul, Minnesota, catcher Joe Mauer dreamed of playing baseball for his hometown team, the Minnesota Twins. Through hard work, he perfected one of the best swings in baseball and became the top draft pick in 2000, selected by the Twins. In 2006, Joe became the first catcher to ever win the batting title in the American League. With his good eye at the plate and a powerful throwing arm, Joe has a bright future ahead. Follow his amazing path from the fields of St. Paul all the way to major league stardom. Book jacket.Zuehlke, Jeffrey is the author of 'Joe Mauer', published 2008 under ISBN 9780822588351 and ISBN 0822588358.