Rod Carew Quotes

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

– Rod Carew

Hitting is an art, but not an exact science.

– Rod Carew

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

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

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

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.

– Rod Carew

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.

– Rod Carew

Three thousand hits is something that should stand for itself.

– Rod Carew