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Nov 23, 2009 - Mauer has become only the second catcher in 33 years to win the American League Most Valuable Player Award. The Minnesota Twins star was a near-unanimous winner in voting announced Monday by the Baseball Writers' Association of America, receiving 27 of 28 first-place votes and 387 points. Yankees teammates Mark Teixeira and Derek Jeter were second and third.

Oct 10, 2009 - Mauer has been bothered by a sore hip flexor, according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune.

Oct 04, 2009 - Mauer delivered his biggest hit in an MVP-caliber season, a two-out single off Cy Young candidate Zack Greinke that broke a scoreless tie in the sixth in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Royals.

Sep 14, 2009 - Mauer went 3 for 4 with a home run, two RBIs and two runs scored to lead the Twins to an 8-0 win over the A's on Sunday.