Rod Carew
FameRank: 5

"As player"

* Minnesota Twins (–)

* Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim/California Angels (–)

"As coach"

* Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim/California / Anaheim Angels (–)

* Milwaukee Brewers (–)

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* 18× Major League Baseball All-Star Game/All-Star (1967 Major League Baseball All-Star Game/1967–1984 Major League Baseball All-Star Game/1984)

* AL MVP (1977)

* AL Rookie of the Year (1967)

* Roberto Clemente Award (1977)

* 7× List of Major League Baseball batting champions/AL batting champion (1969, 1972–1975, 1977, 1978)

* Minnesota Twins#Retired numbers/Minnesota Twins #29 retired

* Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim#Retired numbers/Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim #29 retired

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/hofvote=90.5% (first ballot)

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It means a lot. Hopefully they're paving the way for a lot of other young people coming up.

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He's got to learn to do it. He's really been conscientious about it. He's been here every morning.

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He knew the game, he was half a step ahead of everyone else during a game, ... He was always prepared.

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Hitting is an art, but not an exact science.

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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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He cared. I love him. I'm going to miss him.

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