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There is a special sensation in getting good wood on the ball and driving a double down the left-field line as the crowd in the ballpark rises to its feet and cheers. But, I also remember how much fun I had as a skinny barefoot kid hitting a tennis ball with a broomstick on a quiet, dusty street in Panama.

~Rod Carew

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Harmon Killebrew was a gem. I can never thank him enough for all I learned from him. He was a consummate professional who treated everyone from the brashest of rookies to the groundskeepers to the ushers in the stadium with the utmost of respect.

~Rod Carew

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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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You just can't spend any time second-guessing yourself.

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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.

~Rod Carew

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Hitting is an art, but not an exact science.

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I get a kick out of watching a team defense me. A player moves two steps in one direction and I hit it two steps the other way. It goes right by his glove and I laugh.

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When I was 11, I spent eight months in the hospital with rheumatic fever and almost died.

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Three thousand hits is something that should stand for itself.

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Our commitment to coaches will be realized via TeamCarew, a grassroots marketing program that will provide them with insight and tools to teach the art and science of hitting.

~Rod Carew

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Biography

Nationality: Panamanian

Type: Athlete

Born: October 1st, 1945

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