Joe Mauer added to the Hall of Fame ballot five years after retirement

Joe Mauer, who spent his 15-year major league career with his hometown Twins, is one of 12 new names appearing on the ballot for the 2024 Baseball Hall of Fame. Mauer was the American League MVP in 2009 and is the only catcher in major league history to win three batting titles. Concussion issues forced him to move from behind the plate to first base for the final five seasons of his career; he retired after the 2018 season at …