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TFD: Here's Joe Mauer in a Cedar Rapids Kernels jersey

By Michael Rand

August 5, 2014 at 1:53PM

Joe Mauer is taking batting practice with the Cedar Rapids Kernels on Monday before playing a rehab game there Tuesday (along with pitcher Ricky Nolasco).

Here is a shot of Joe in his minor league uniform, via the Kernels' Instagram. Strange, but he looks younger wearing it:

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Michael Rand

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Michael Rand is the Minnesota Star Tribune's Digital Sports Senior Writer and host/creator of the Daily Delivery podcast. In 25 years covering Minnesota sports at the Minnesota Star Tribune, he has seen just about everything (except, of course, a Vikings Super Bowl).

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