Joe Mauer becomes the fifth Twin to be named the American League’s Most Valuable Player

Joe Mauer (.365, 28, 96) becomes the fifth Twin to be named the American League’s Most Valuable Player, joining Zoilo Versalles (1965), Harmon Killebrew (1969), Rod Carew (1977), and Justin Morneau (2006). The slugging Gold Glove catcher, who missed the first month of the season with a back injury, receives 27 of 28 first-place votes cast by the BBWAA, and the St. Paul native easily outpoints Yankee teammates Mark Teixeira and Derek Jeter.

Major League Season RecapMajor League Baseball Season Recap 2006

Major League Season Recap 2006 World Series – St. Louis Cardinals NL over Detriot Tigers AL 4 games to 1 World Series MVP – David Eckstien Babe Ruth Award – David Eckstien Championship Series ALCS Detriot Tigers over Oakland A’s 4 games to 0 ALCS MVP – Placido Polanco NLCS St. Louis Cardinals over New York Mets 4 games to…