BALTIMORE -- Twins first baseman Joe Mauer passed Hall of Famer Harmon Killebrew for the most Opening Day starts in Minnesota history with his 14th on Thursday against the Orioles at Camden Yards.
Mauer has missed just one regular-season opener since his first Opening Day in 2004, making nine starts at catcher and five at first base. He's one of three players in the Majors who have been with one team over the past 14-plus seasons, joining the Cardinals' Yadier Molina and the Mets' David Wright.
"It's pretty special," Mauer said.