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