09/02/10 Ryan from St.Peter, MN writes: Hi Joe how are you doing?

09/01/10 Jaide from St.Peter, MN writes: Joe, can you send a pic of you logo please? I would love to know what it looks like.

08/21/10 AJ from Lowville, NY writes: Mr Mauer, what is the exact model number and name of your Rawlings catcher 's mitt.  I am a college catcher looking for a quality mitt! Thanks

Answer: I looked back in the TTTM archives and found that Nate from Warrenville, IL asked this question on 3/3/08.
Joe still uses the same mitt and here is your answer: Rawlings PROSCM41B Heart of the Hide 34 inch catchers mitt. - Marty
http://www.rawlingsgear.com/baseball/baseball-gloves/proscm41b.html

08/15/10 Ryan fromEden Prairie, MN writes:Hey Joe good game! How about Thome hitting that bomb on a 3-0 green light swing! Anyway great game got the Sox next Goodluck!

08/10/10 Stephany from Brewster, NY writes: Hi Joe, I enjoyed listening to your theme song on You Tube. It's pretty cool to have a friend with a gifted talent to record something unique! Best Wishes

07/26/10 Erika from Centuria, WI writes: hi joe, i was thinking the other day when i was at the twins fest in 09 you were by me and i said i love you to you. you grabbed my hand just wondering if you remember that because you made my dream come true! :)

07/21/10 Josh from Columbia, MD writes: Joe do you like talking to the media?

Lisa from Aurora, IL writes: Joe I am a catcher for my 12U softball team and I have had trouble moving over to stop a bad pitch.Do you know any good drills?

06/30/10 Jim FROM Lancaster, PA writes: !Mr. Mauer, When you are struggling at the plate do you go look at past tapes of yourself hitting to see if you need to make an adjustment? Which pitcher in A.L. Do like to face and which don't you like to Face? Jim

06/11/10 Jon from charlotte, NC writes: what is your logo Joe, is it a 7 and a m...can u snd me a pic of it

06/11/10 Mickayla from Lancaster, WI writes: How old were you when you got ur first baseball award??

06/08/10 Emily from St. Paul, MN writes: What is up, I am your #1 fan and I will give you my reson...Two years ago my boyfriend brought me to a twins game and you were up, I saw your picture and I was like holy s*** he's hot. And I loved you ever since. Keep being the best and dont ya worry you will be MVP again!    This year would be nice!

06/07/10 Chris from Buffalo, MN writes: Joe I was wondering what catchers helmet you wear ? (make and model) and where I could get it painted old school like yours ? you are the best catcher in the MLB. you have a rocket arm. GO TWINS 2010 world champs.

06/02/10 Riley from Dayton, MN writes: The Twins rock especially kevinslowey

06/01/10 Amanda from Cleveland, MN writes: I think you are really hott!! I really want to meet you some day. I am a fan of the Twins and hope I get to meet all of you guys.

05/31/10 Jack from Millerplace, NY writes: what  does it feel like  when  you are    batting with  every one watching you?

05/29/10 Jared from Lowell, MA writes: HOW DO YOU CATCH A CURVE OR FASTBALL?

05/28/10 Chris from Eden Prairie, MN writes: My son Collin wrote you a letter this spring and gave it to Nate Hanson to give to you at Spring Training. I am not sure he gave you an address, if you get this can you shoot me an e-mail address that I can e-mail our address to? He would get a kick out a return note from you, as like he said, he is a HUGH fan (hah) Also,thanks for your help as we were able to did find the catchers helmet you wear on e-bay so we bought it for him. He is going in for minor surgey on his kidney later this month, and I am sure the helmet will make it a little less painful when he wakes up. Thanks for being such a great role model for kids, as I coach my kids in Football, Basketball and Baseball, it is nice to refer to your work ethic and attitude as " What is Right" about sports.

05/27/10 Collin from Eden Prairie, MN writes: My name is Collin and I am 9 years old.  I am a HUGH fan.  My whole room is Joe stuff that I get for my birthdays and stuff but I can't find the catchers helmet like you wear - the red, white, and blue one.  I would really like to get one for my birthday in Aug. Can you please let me know where I can find one?  I've looked everywhere...I had alot of fun at the game last night but they did not have it there either. I also wanted to thank you for signing my jersey and ball in Florida last year.  My mom framed the jersey and it is my favorite thing in my room.  Thank You, Collin C

05/18/10 Jessica from Grand Forks, ND writes: Hey Joe, My husband and I are huge fans of yours.  So much so that our baby that is coming in September is going to be named Mauer David.  We are going to the Texas game on Saturday 5/28/10 and we look forward to watching you play again:)  It is our tradition to come watch you and the GREAT Minnesota Twins every year.  We are excited that our son will get to watch you as he grows up:)  Congratulations on all of your accomplishments!

05/16/10 Jaide from St. Peter, MN writes: Heyyyyyy!!!! :) I'm your biggest fan!!
05/16/10 Jaide from St. Peter, MN writes: Joe, Where do you send your fan mail too???

05/15/10 Jaide from St. Peter, MN writes: hey Joe!! I just want to tell you that you have played this season great so far!!! :) I am also like your number 1 fan!!

05/05/10 Joe from Cambridge, MN writes: Comments : Hi joe I'm Joe Conrad from Cambridge, Minnesota. We are both Joes and both play baseball. I am writing about my upcoming science fair project.My project is to find what the best material is for a baseball bat.I am comparing aluminum, wood, and plastic bats.Me and my dad nailed a guutter to the wall and dropped a ball through it on each of the bats.I want to know what material you think is the best for hitting farthest.I know you and all pros have to use wood bats but if you could use any kind of bat what would you use.I know you are familiar with the Isanti County area and that you sometimes golf at the Purple Hawk. What brand of bat do you use and what is the size and wieght of it.It would be great to put your thoughts on my project which is due May 21st. Thank you, Joe Conrad
Joe Mauer uses a Ash Rawlings Big Stick Pro model 456MR, 34 inch, 32 oz. Marty Hinrichs

05/01/10 Terry from San Mateo, CA writes: Dear Joe, Congratulations on all your success. Your Quick swing has been a part of our familyroom furniture for years.My son uses it before every college game and hits wiffle balls into a hanging blanket. What is the best drill to let the ball get deep enough before swinging? Continued success to you!

4/27/10 Gabriel from Phoenix, AZ writes: What was it like to win an MVP a gold glove and a batting title in the same season.

04/27/10 Cory from DeRidder, LA writes: hey joe my name is cory pellerin and i have been a big fan of you. i am a catcher and i would like to improve my skills and i would like you to give me some advice on how to make my self better to help my team. thanks

04/21/10 Ellie from St paul, MN writes: JOE,YOU'RE AWESOME! When you were playing high school football my dad was one of the central coaches! He said you were AWESOME! And remember Wrigley field last year when you were playing the Cubs? Remember the family on the field? It said we were from Chicago but we were from MINNESOTA! yeah THAT WAS US!!!!!!!!!! YOUR'E AWESOME JOE!!!!!!!!! so be awesome!

04/19/10 Jono from Roselawn, IN writes: Joe my name is Jono and I am catcher.  I play little league and Travel ball in NW Indiana.  I am going to get a new mitt soon. My present mitt is too small but I hate to break in a new mitt.  Can you tell me what style and size mitt you use?  I have a 32 in Akamema praying mantis but it is getting a little small and I want to get a good mitt. Thanks for you help. Sincerely,  Jono Bigger

Amy from Rochester, MN writes: Happy birthday, Joe!

04/19/10 Johnny from McGregor, MN writes: Happy B-day Joe Have Fun on Your Day off

04/14 Tyler from Coon Rapids, MN writes: You are my favorite baseball player ever since i've been a catcher.I have a question I am in weight training and i was wondering what kind of exercises or workouts you did when you were in 6th grade to make you as good as you are now.I also think the twins will win the world series this year. From, Tyler B

04/13/10 Jordan from Sacramento, CA writes: JOE MAUER!!!!!!, ever since i got into baseball you have been my favorite player!!!! im so glad you decided baseball instead of football!!! i hope to wish you a very happy happy birthday and get all you wish for!!! i would like to either go to a twins game and get your autograph or find a different way to get. Your my favorite forever. Jordan M.

04/12/10 Nolan from Toledo, OH writes: Hey joe i love the game of baseball and hope to play it at the level you play now. I'm a sophmore now and play as a catcher on both my JV and Varsity baseball team. Question: I was wondering what you did as a kid or sopmore to get where you are now?

04/10/10 Arich from Bloomington, MN writes: I have 2 questions. 1) im a catcher and i want to know how you break in your glove. 2) What you do to practice your swing besides batting practice?

1/13/10 Jared from Rosemount, MN writes: Hey Joe! My family really wants you to stay with the Twins - It's your town and your team and we love you!  My family moved to Minneapolis about a year and a half ago and we love being close to where you play baseball.  Can't wait to see you hit it out of the park at the new Target Field and throw out any runners trying to steal a base on us!  Thanks for being my hero, Joe!

01/21/10 Evan from Olathe, KS writes: Hey Joe, even though im from kansas noody said i couldnt be a twins fan, i am a cathcer just like you even though im 13 im a very big fan, My baseball # is 7 and a cathcer lets bring the world series home next season thanks Joe your the best, Bye

03/28/10 Paul from Des Moines, IA writes: Recently at spring training you signed an autograph for a young lady who is handicapped. She is 23 years old but has the ability of a 13 year old. She lives in Minneapolis. My grand daughter works with her mother. You also signed a ball cap for her and had pictures taken with her. That day there was a crowd of people hoping for your autograph. Somehow you chose this young lady. I don't know her, but I want to thank you for you kindness and helping to make the day special for a mentally challenged young lady. Thank you for choosing her that day.

01/22/10 Matt from Algonquin, IL writes: Joe Mauer u rock. My question is what did you do to be a catcher? Cause im catcher on my travel team. thanks matt

03/22/10 Coby from Cold Spring, MN wirtes: Can't wait to see you at Target Field!

03/20/10 Halvey from St. Cloud, MN writes: Congratulations on your contract extension, Joe! Enjoy Target Field!

01/29/10 Sam from Minnetonka, MN writes: Hi Joe!  Im in 8th grade, I've been a fan of you for 5 years!   My grandpa played with your grandpa believe it or not, on the west side of St. Paul. I did a big speech report on you Joe. I got an A for it. I learned a ton of stuff about you. I was going to go to the diamond awards but I had baseball of my own. Its more than your play that catches my attention, its how you deal with everything off the field. Your my hero Joe.

01/30/10 Dan from Boston, MA writes: Joe,   I graduated High School in St. Paul (Humboldt) in 1972 and had a history teacher, Ken Mauer, there who was also the football coach and I was wondering if you were related to him.  I also knew the Athletic Director at Archbishop Brady HS (W.St. Paul)  whose name was Hank Mauer - and I think he was Ken's brother.   I am sure there are tons of Mauers in the state of Minnesota but the Mauers I am referring to were so linked to sports in the area- I think the son of one of those guys is a NBA ref. I still follow the Twins from Boston - and I am enjoying watching your career too.  Dan

02/02/10 Shohei from Nagoya, MN writes: Hi! Mr.Mauer. My Name is Shohei. I feel glad that you were chosen as the MVP. CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I send this Japanese to such you. ??????? A meaning of these words is a meaning to call "catcher best in history". I think that you are the catcher who already wins through up to the history. I become "the history best" afterward. I pray that I can spend a season without an injury. ????

02/02/10 Michael from Coopersville, MI writes: Congratulations on last years MVP!  Even though I live in Michigan, I love to watch you play.  I am 10 and I also play catcher in little league.  I have always wondered, since you bat left and catch right, are you naturally left or right handed?  How did it happen that you play both hands?  i am a "pure" lefty, but there are no left handed catchers in pro baseball.  Were you a lefty that converted to righty to play catcher? Thanks for taking my question!

02/03/10 Melissa from St. Paul, MN writes: I was a sophomore at Cretin Derham Hall when you were a senior,I occasionally did locker signs for you for cheerleading and I have to say you are one of the most kind and down to earth people. Stay your fantastic self!

03/02/10 RCHS from Minnetonka, MN writes: No one will remember how much money you may have made during you baseball career, even is it sets an all-time record, when you are in the Cooperstown Hall of Fame. but you will be remembered gretefully forever if you play out your entire career with the Twins in Minnesota.

02/28/10 Robbie from Boston, MA writes: Hey Joe, if it wouldn't take to long, I want to ask you one question about baseball? Are their any secrets to your hitting success? How do you time the ball well, with getting the right power behind your swing. Also, I noticed that you went to Cretin-Durham Hall. Did you hear they have the best high school football prospect in the country? That's pretty interesting.

02/05/10 Todd from Mt. Pleasant SC writes: You are the BEST!  I've been a Twins fan my whole life, and you are by far the best Twin i've ever seen...and yes I was alive for all the Puckett years...i've got all his baseball cards and when I graduated from The Citadel I got a ball signed by him from my now wife...this was really important to me since he had just passed and he was my childhood hero...Now I just need that one ball signed by a certain Joe Mauer to complete my collection...hint...hint. haha best of luck this season and GO TWINS! Keep it up buddy!

02/18/10 Rachel from Hillman, MN writes: Are you going to stay with the Minnesota Twins? I really hope so because I am a HUGE fan!!! I also hear you met a teacher of mine: Marcus Artner. I am so jealous. I have wanted to meet you for the longest time.

2/17/10 August from St. Paul, MN writes: If you could change something in your life, what would you change?

02/16/10 Austin from Marshall, MN writes: You are the best Joe. You're my favorite player.

02/06/10 Logan from Puyallup WA writes: You are an insparation to me! I'm 14 and working to hopefully be as good as you one day! If you could give me one piece of advice what would it be?

02/18/10 Joey from Des Moines, IA writes: Hi, I'm Joey Denton and I am an intern at 1460 KXNO sports radio in Des Moines, Iowa. On our station we have a show on Thursdays called "Umps Eye View" where MLB umpires Tim McClellend and Eric Cooper are the hosts. I was wondering if we could talk to you during the show? It would be awesome!

03/05/10 Mandy from Owatonna, MN writes: Dear Joe, I am looking forward to the Twins season!! I can't wait to see the new stadium. I have especially been looking forward to it since Jan. 24 (the day the Vikes lost to the Saints).  Now I heard there is a rumor going around that Brett Farve will only come back next year if you agree to a long term Twins contract.  Is that true?  If so could you please sign a 10 year contract so that I could enjoy watching you for the next ten years and I will also get to watch Brett for the next year. Thanks!! Mandy

02/03/10 Barb from St. Cloud, MN writes: I am one of your biggest fans and I would love to meet you. If I got an autograph it would make my whole year!

03/12/10 Ian from Woodbury, MN writes: Hey Joe its Ian from Woodbury not to far from st paul my dads a st paul cop so How do you learn to hit left and right I get caught with the right sliders. Why did you start playing catcher and why?

03/13/10 Laurie from Omaha, NE writes: I guess I'm one of the lucky ones who have met Joe Mauer himself, and going into the new season I would like to tell my MVP story. Last summer during the inter-league games in Chicago, I was able to fly to Chicago and go to 2 of the games at Wrigley. It was awesome! For you hard core fans, I was at the Friday game where Milton Bradley of the Cubs threw the 2nd out ball into the stands by mistake....Classic. But the best part of the weekend was by far on Sunday. We went early to batting practice & watched the players before the game, we were close enough to get Joe Nathans autograph on a ball that Jason Kubel threw to me. I talked to the pitching coach-Rick Anderson- about Scott Baker starting that game. It was Great! But the real Great-ness came after the game. We lingered in the field because it was the last game & Wrigleys a great baseball field & it was a gorgeous day, so when we left we noticed the Twins bus and walked over to that area & ran into Matt Tolberts brother & hung out with them.Purely luck being in the right place at the right time. The players walked right by us as they were loading the bus & we were saying "hi" and high-fiving them-unreal. Scott Baker(my favorite pitcher, also a nice guy) came over to talk to the group we were with & ended up signing my ball, I kidded with him about the pitching coach & I talking about putting him in the game. But then the buses were loaded and the 1st one had already taken off, and it was time to go & no Joe. So as we said good-bye & started to get our things together I turned around & walking down the way towards us are not only Joe Mauer-2009 MVP, but right in front of him is Justin Morneau-former MVP. So we walked that way-duuhh-& I high fived Justin, but I have to admit, I kinda walked past him to meet Joe. I gave him my Twins hat, which I had saved since I bought it for Joe to sign, and shook his hand & talked a little b-ball...with Joe Mauer. He was not only the most polite, down to earth, with a geniune, honest smile person I had met who was "famous". But he was a "guy" who was humble & maybe even a little shy or embarassed about the attention. Maybe it's the Minnesota upbringing, both my Dad & husband are from there, so I know how nice & kind they are. But he deserves it! Look at the records he holds already, and he's still young, strong & healthy.It was way awesome & my husband who is a former minor league pitcher, had a blast meeting all these guys, & really talked baseball with some of them, even Coach Garde himself! So there's my Joe Mauer story, which I love to tell it whenever I can, especially to little kids because Joes thier role model. We left that weekend wih one of our best stories ever, even bigger Twins fans-if that was possible-& my newly signed hat! So here's to another MVP season & the new stadium in Minnesota-I hope you all try to catch a game as soon as you can. I know I will :) GO TWINS!!!!

03/16/10 Lucas from Bloomington, MN writes: Joe I'm not sure if it's true or not but in the paper it said your camp turned down 21 million a year.  If this is true I don't beleive you want to stay with the Twins are you're definately not thinking of the team first.  I relaly like you as a player and think you're awesome but you're not an A Rod type of player and don't deserve 30 million a year.

03/20/10 Joe from Eagan, MN writes: Joe, thank you for being YOU!! God Bless.

03/22/10 Emily from Oakdale, MN writes: Congrats on the new contract!!! Time to really upgrade your recording studio..make sure to invite me over LOL..Let's jam! J/K..Peace

04/04/10 Peter from St. Paul, MN writes: I have 2 Questions. 1) Who was your favorite baseball player as a kid? and 2) Did you always want to be a catcher?

03/29/10 Erik from Arlington Heights, IL writes: Just met Joe Mauer last Tuesday at a Spring Training game against the Red Sox.  There were about 5 of us kids waiting around after the game and Joe was so nice and more than happy to sign the cover of my June, 2009 S.I. cover I'd been saving.  What a great guy!

01/01/10 Alyssa from Zumbrota, MN writes: Thank you for providing me with a distraction this fall from my senior thesis.  I ended up skipping three classes in order to go to the tie-breaker game.  I love going home and watching you guys play.. it's a real family bonding experience  :)
Question: I would like to know what the craziest thing a fan has ever done to try and meet you?