Joe Mauer

Joe Mauer, 2009 AL MVP Winner, Wins Award With 27 Of 28 First-Place Votes

AP | RONALD BLUM | Posted 11.23.2009 | Sports


NEW YORK — Joe Mauer sat behind a table on a podium in a conference room at the Metrodome when Justin Morneau shouted out the last question of t...

AL Gold Glove Awards: Winners Include Jeter, Mauer, Ichiro

AP | MIKE FITZPATRICK | Posted 11.11.2009 | Sports


NEW YORK — Derek Jeter sure is stuffing his trophy case this year. The steady Yankees shortstop won his fourth Gold Glove on Tuesday, joining Ne...

Blame it All on the Umpires

Roger I. Abrams | Posted 10.25.2009 | Entertainment


Roger I. Abrams

The Alice-in-Wonderland performance of the men in blue has increased demands for instant replay. Baseball purists explode in response that, after all, the game is not football. What are we to do?

Breaking News: Barack Obama Wins AL and NL MVP, Other Awards

David Parker | Posted 10.09.2009 | Comedy


David Parker

In a stunning turn of events, Obama has swept baseball's postseason honors in both leagues, a feat never before accomplished and long considered impossible.

This Week in Magazines: The Bull (Moose) in the Obama China Shop

James Warren | Posted 07.29.2009 | Media


James Warren

Sheila Bair is a Bull Moose in the China shop of the Obama administration's economic team.

White Sox Routed By Twins 20-1

AP | Posted 06.21.2009 | Chicago


CHICAGO — Joe Mauer hit a grand slam, two doubles and drove in a career-high six runs as the Minnesota Twins routed the White Sox 20-1 Thursday,...