MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins unveiled a bronze statue of Hall of Fame catcher Joe Mauer at Target Field before Sunday's game against the Detroit Tigers.
Mauer spoke as the statue was unveiled outside a gate beyond right field. He joined Rod Carew, Harmon Killebrew, Kirby Puckett, Tony Oliva, Kent Hrbek, manager Tom Kelly and owners Carl and Eloise Pohlad with a statue outside the ballpark.
Designed by Minnesota artist Bill Mack, the statue is just over 8 feet tall and weighs more than 800 pounds.
Mauer batted .306 with 143 homers and 906 RBIs with Minnesota from 2004-18.