 I wanted to be a twin from day one, and that decision never wavered in 18 years. Thank you for that opportunity and your belief and support in me through it all. It was truly an honor to be a part of your organization and represent my hometown team. Maurer thanked his late father and grandfather for their belief in his abilities, thanked his mom for teaching him that it was more important to be a good person than a good player. Maurer, the seventh player to be inducted into the Hall of Fame as a Minnesota twin.