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“There was a point at which I thought I'd never get the most valuable player, especially the years I played at Minnesota. We never won a pennant there, we were far away from the big media centers of Los Angeles and New York, and I wasn't a flashy power hitter but a guy who hit to spots, who bunted and stole bases.”

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Rod Carew is a renowned baseball coach, born on October 1, 1945. He has extensive experience and remarkable achievements in the baseball world, serving as a coach for several professional teams and known for his unique training methods and leadership style. more

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