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Jake Mauer, father of Twins’ Mauer brothers, dies at 66
Donald Charles “Jake” Mauer, the person chargeable for gifting the baseball world with Joe, Jake III. and Billy Mauer, died Jan. 17 on the age of 66.
Mauer handed away peacefully at his dwelling in Braham, Minnesota, in line with his obituary. He had been battling lung most cancers and Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome, a uncommon autoimmune dysfunction.
Jake Jr. and Teresa Mauer are the dad and mom of three baseball stars who grew up in St. Paul and performed for the Minnesota Twins.
Joe Mauer, now 39 years outdated, was the No. 1 choose by the Minnesota Twins in 2001 went on to play 15 years within the majors and gained three batting titles and was a six-time All-Star. The 2009 American League MVP retired in 2018.
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Jake Mauer, 44, additionally performed within the minor leagues after being drafted by the Twins 22 rounds after Joe was chosen first general in 2001. Jake later coached within the Twins’ group. He is the all time hits chief on the College of St. Thomas in St. Paul, the place he was inducted into the college’s corridor of fame in 2007.
Billy Mauer, 42, pitched within the Twins’ farm system from 2002 to 2005. He additionally starred at Cretin-Derham Corridor and performed in school at Concordia-St. Paul.
“His household will keep in mind him as a father who by no means made excuses, and will at all times be counted on for being there, current in each second of their rising up,” Jake Sr.’s obituary says.
“He usually coached the boys’ youth groups in addition to the boys’s baseball group, Air Freight Limitless. His fatherly affect and mentorship was felt by many. Jake instilled his values in his sons in addition to the significance of being sort and truthful to all. He was faithfully dedicated to his spouse, Teresa, and beloved spending each minute along with her. The 2 beloved touring collectively to see household and buddies and attend sporting occasions. Jake’s utmost precedence was his household and shut buddies, and he demonstrated that love via his fixed concern for his or her nicely being.”