Rod Carew Quotes

#1. The way they dress here (California), your head is always in the stands. All those bikinis, your eyes get tired.

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#2. 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.

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#3. Three thousand hits is something that should stand for itself.

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

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#5. Hitting is an art, but not an exact science.

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#6. 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.

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#7. 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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#8. 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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#9. When you've learned to believe in yourself, there's no telling how good a player you can be. That's because you have the mental edge.

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