STATE of

WHEREAS: Joseph Patrick Mauer was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota on April 19, 1983; and

WHEREAS: Upon graduating from high school, Joe was selected by the as the number one overall pick in the first round of the 2001 Major League First-Year Player Draft; and

WHEREAS: On April 5, 2004, Joe made his Major League debut at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, going 2-for-3 with two walks in the Twins' 7-4 victory over the ; and

WHEREAS: He became the first to ever win the title, won three AL batting crowns overall, was a six-time AL All-Star, earned five Louisville Slugger "Silver Slugger Awards" and three Rawlings Gold Glove Awards, and was the 2009 AL Most Valuable Player; and

WHEREAS: Joe spent his entire 15-year Major League career with the Minnesota Twins, and on September 30, 2018, he played his final game, retiring with a career .306 batting average, 2,123 hits, 428 doubles, 30 triples, 143 home runs, 923 RBI, 1,018 runs scored, and 939 walks; and

WHEREAS: Joe ranks first in Minnesota Twins history for doubles, times on base, and games played as catcher; second in games played, hits, and walks; third in batting average, runs and ; fifth in RBI; and eleventh in home runs; and

WHEREAS: Joe and his wife, Maddie, are active community leaders, annually hosting fundraisers and volunteering countless hours to various charities throughout Twins Territory; and

WHEREAS: In 2019, Joe will become the eighth Minnesota Twin to have his number retired by the organization, joining , , , , , , and .

NOW, THEREFORE, I, TIM WALZ, Governor of Minnesota, do hereby proclaim Saturday, June 15, 2019, as: DAY

in the State of Minnesota.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Minnesota to be affixed at the State Capitol this 20th of May.

GOVERNOR

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