Minnesota Twins first baseman Joe Mauer will officially announce his retirement from baseball Sunday, the Star Tribune's Phil Miller and La Velle E. Neal III reported Friday.
In a statement that will run Sunday in the Star-Tribune, Mauer wrote:
"After much consideration I have decided to retire from playing baseball. The decision came down to my health and my family. The risk of concussion is always there, and I was reminded of that this season after missing over 30 games as a result of diving for a foul ball.