Rod Carew

Baseball player

1945-10-01

Rod Carew is a Hall of Fame professional baseball player known for elite batting and consistency. He played in Major League Baseball primarily with the Minnesota Twins and California Angels and recorded more than 3,000 career hits. Carew won seven American League batting titles.

Quotes by Rod Carew

Your first hit in the majors - that's tops. It means you're on your way. When you get the first hit, then you can get the rest.
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Back when I first came up with the Twins as a second baseman, Billy worked with me on my fielding, on playing the game, on being heads-up, hustling, always doing my best, not alibiing. And when he was the Twins' manager, I enjoyed playing for him.
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We have to help others. I hope that some of the young players today understand that. It's not about them. The Man Upstairs gave them that ability to play, and play consistently, but he also wants them to open their hearts and understand that people need their help.
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