JoeNathan.com The Official Site of Joe Nathan of the Minnesota Twins

First Tosses

July 20th, 2010

Check out video of Joe making his first throws since he underwent Tommy John surgery this Spring. There’s also an interview with Joe where he provides an update on his rehab and thoughts about his throwing session.

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Tossing

July 19th, 2010

Joe Nathan played catch today for the first time since undergoing Tommy John surgery. To read the TwinsBaseball.com coverage of the event Click Here.

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Rehab: A Lonely Life

July 16th, 2010

The USA Today caught up with Joe Nathan as he rehabs from Tommy John surgery. To ready the whole interview with Joe CLICK HERE.

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Majors at Majors Photos

July 3rd, 2010

Photos from the third annual Hang with the Majors at Majors event have been uploaded to the JoeNathan.com photo gallery. Check them out HERE.

Joe was joined by nearly 20 of his Twins teammates and the dinner sold out well in advance of the event. All of the proceeds from the event went to benefit the Minnesota Military Family Foundation.

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Hang with Joe and his Twins teammates

June 15th, 2010

DATE: Wednesday, June 30

TIME: 5:00 - 9:00 pm (In the event of a rain delay, please call 612-659-3426 for information)

WHERE: Majors’ Sports Café, 8301 Normandale Blvd , Bloomington, MN 55438

DETAILS: Interact with your favorite Twins players for a good cause!

Joe and Lisa Nathan, along with the Twins Wives’ Organization invite you to our third annual Celebrity Bartender Event to benefit the Minnesota Military Family Foundation.

Mingle with your favorite Twins at different stations!

Please note: The private dinner event is sold out; however, fans are welcome to attend the post-dinner events. There is no additional cover charge to enjoy the post-dinner events. There will be a charge for autographs, and other special opportunities with proceeds benefitting the charity.

Below are a few photos from last year’s event.

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Joe Nathan Fan HQ Photos

June 6th, 2010

Thanks to everyone who stopped by Fan HQ yesterday to meet Joe and support his Save It Foundation!

Photos of the event are now available in the photo gallery. Click HERE to view them now!

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Meet Joe Nathan at Fan HQ

May 6th, 2010

Joe Nathan will be making a personal appearance at the Fan HQ Store in the Ridgedale mall on Saturday, June 5th from noon-2pm. The event is a fundraiser for Joe’s Save It Foundation.

Details of Joe’s appearance:

Autographs: $10 each
Inscriptions: $5 each
- 100% of autograph and inscription fees donated to Save It Foundation!
Limit of 2 autographs per person
Autograph tickets go on sale at 10am on Saturday, June 5th and are only available at the Fan HQ Store
- Cash only please
250 autograph tickets available

MVP Special Offer - 50 Available - $36 each (cash only please) includes:

1 autograph ticket
1 inscription ticket
Advance purchase of autograph tickets
“Fastpass” to front of autograph line
Certificate of Authenticity with matching holograms

Fan HQ will have photos, baseballs and other items to have autographed available for purchase. A percent of each sale will be donated to Save It!

Sorry, no mail order available.

Please contact Fan HQ with any questions - 952-545-6460.

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Ask Joe

April 20th, 2010

Hi Joe -

I watch pretty much every game and when I see you in the 9th inning to close a very close game I can’t help but think you must get a bit nervous. Are you pretty tense and/or nervous when you get out there?

Earl

Joe’s Response:

Earl -

Yes, I am nervous but in a good way. Lots of adrenaline pumping!

Joe

Hi Joe!

What was your most favorite game that you ever have played in while you have been with the Twins?

Cassie B.

Joe’s Response:

Cassie -

The best game I ever played in was Game 163 against Detroit last year.

Thanks for asking!

Joe

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Joe Nathan on Sports Huddle

April 6th, 2010

Joe Nathan joined Sid Hartman and Dave Mona for an interview on the 4-4-10 Sports Huddle radio program on WCCO 830.

To listen to the audio interview with Joe click HERE.

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Joe Nathan’s Twitter Messages

March 31st, 2010

Follow the progress of Joe’s rehab on Twitter - http://twitter.com/JoeNathan36

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Send a message to Joe

March 21st, 2010

Those wanting to send Joe notes of encouragement can do so by clicking the “Comments” link below this post.

Fan messages will be forwarded to Joe and his family this week.

Thanks for showing your support!

JoeNathan.com

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Target 2011

March 21st, 2010

“It didn’t go as we had hoped” is how Joe Nathan described his throwing session today. Nathan and Twins pitching coach Rick Anderson played catch for the first time since Joe left his first Spring Training appearance of 2010 with a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow.

Nathan and the Twins hoped rest and conditioning would allow Joe to pitch through his injury but that won’t be the case. Joe will now undergo “Tommy John” surgery to replace the ligament in his elbow and he plans to be back strong in 2011.

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Hurdles

March 15th, 2010

After battling a virus that kept him out of action for the past couple of days, Joe Nathan is looking forward to testing his injured elbow on Saturday. Nathan will play catch for the first time since leaving his first Spring Training game appearance with what turned out to be a torn ligament in his right elbow.

Read the full piece at TwinsBaseball.com by clicking HERE.

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Exploring Options

March 11th, 2010

Joe Nathan, his agent and the Twins medical staff are exploring all options in dealing with the elbow injury Joe suffered earlier this week. To read updated coverage at TwinsBaseball.com click HERE.

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Rest and Rehab

March 9th, 2010

Joe Nathan was diagnosed with a “significant tear” to a ligament in his pitching elbow. The repair the injury Nathan would have to undergo Tommy John surgery and miss all of the 2010 season. Instead, Nathan is planning to rest and rehab the elbow with the hopes of being able to pitch for the Twins this season.

Click HERE to watch Joe talk about the injury.

Check back to JoeNathan.com in coming days for updates on Joe’s status.

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Minne Bound

March 8th, 2010

Joe Nathan flew back to Minnesota Sunday night to have some tests run on his pitching elbow. Nathan is optimistic the soreness and tightness he is experiencing is part of the recovery process from his off-season surgery but he and the Twins don’t want to take any chances.

Visit TwinsBaseball.com to read the complete coverage and to watch an interview with Joe. Click HERE to check it out.

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Tight Spot

March 6th, 2010

Joe Nathan made his first appearance of Spring Training 2010 today but it didn’t end as expected. Nathan struck out the first batter he faced but then issued walks to the next two hitters before leaving the game with a tight elbow.

To read complete coverage at TwinsBaseball.com click HERE.

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Joe Nathan Coloring Contest Winners

February 26th, 2010

Megan and Midgy are the winners of the Joe Nathan coloring contest. Megan was lucky winner of the 12 and under division (chosen by a random drawing). Midgy’s entry was chosen from the adult entries.

Megan and Midgy will both receive an autographed photo of Joe.

Over 200 people entered the JoeNathan.com and JustinMorneau.com coloring contests.

Thanks to everyone who entered!