Updated: July 18, 2006, 8:46 PM ET
All-Star look: Twins offer Mauer sideburns promotion
MINNEAPOLIS -- Joe Mauer is fast becoming the face of the Minnesota Twins. Their fans will get a chance next month to look a little bit like him.
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The Twins have scheduled "Joe Mauer Sideburn Night" for their Aug. 10 game against the Toronto Blue Jays. The first 10,000 people through the Metrodome gates will receive replica Mauer sideburns, made out of synthetic dark hair with double-sided tape to allow for attachment to fans' faces.
The 23-year-old catcher, a native of St. Paul who played in his first All-Star game earlier this month, leads the majors in batting average -- .375 mark entering Tuesday's game against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press
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