ANAHEIM, Calif. -- It was two years ago this week, right here at Angel Stadium, that Joe Mauer was pulled out of batting practice and went racing back to the Twin Cities for the birth of his twin daughters.
After securing a spot on a private charter and getting a ride from Angels visiting clubhouse manager Brian "Bubba" Harkins to LA/Ontario (Calif.) International Airport, Mauer burst into the delivery room with just 30 minutes to spare.
This week it's Trevor Plouffe's turn to sweat the possibilities. Olivia Plouffe, the third baseman's wife, is due Saturday with the couple's first child, a boy they plan to name Theodore Winston James Plouffe.