Joe Mauer discussed his legendary career and what led him to becoming a Hall of Famer in Friday's MLB Network Podcast.
This Sunday, Joe Mauer becomes the seventh Twins player to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
The Twins legend retired in 2018 after a glittering 15-year career, all in Minnesota, that included winning the 2009 MVP, three Gold Glove awards, five Silver Slugger awards and three batting titles.“It was a lot busier than I imagined," he continued. "So, I retired at 35, my girls were 5 and I retired on a ... Monday in November and that Wednesday Chip was born. So, my son, my third child, was born on that Wednesday. So, I dove right in, both feet in, with Chip.
Mauer was a multi-sport star for Cretin-Derham Hall, playing football, baseball and basketball. Before choosing baseball, Mauer was a highly recruited football star, earning a scholarship offer from Florida State to play quarterback. When asked about then FSU head coach Bobbie Bowden's recruitment overtures, Mauer reflected saying Bowden was "very involved" in trying to get him to commit.
Ultimately, he chose to join the Twins after Minnesota selected him with the first-overall pick in the 2001 MLB Draft. Mauer said Bowden wrote him "the nicest letter" offering to hold a scholarship for him if baseball didn't work out.
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