Tremendous bat control he used the whole field. He approached hitting like an artist to canvas. Rod is one of my favorite players of all time.

@koko-pu5vn

Жыл бұрын

I took great pleasure from watching Mr. Carew hit as well!!

@dzanier

Жыл бұрын

An artist, pure and simple.

@lloydkline1518

Жыл бұрын

Human hitter scientist

One of the best hiter ever

@loydkline

Жыл бұрын

Rod carew was a 🎩 magician with baseball batt

In my opinion rod is one of the most underrated players in major league baseball history. When great hitters are discussed his name seldom comes up but he's absolutely one of the greats

@tauras665

8 ай бұрын

Underrated???? 😂😂😂😂 someone ALWAYS has to post this ridiculous comment about some famous, artist, actor, actress, musician , etc..on KZread. 😂😂😂 Listen Skippy, maybe the people in your sewing class make that statement but anybody associated with professional baseball would NEVER utter such a mind numbing and retarded statement that he's underrated...😂😂😂LMAO!!!

@Lazca507

7 ай бұрын

Underrated rod Carew? It's hall of fame my friend...

@lendrury2771

7 ай бұрын

@@Lazca507 i understand what you're saying but when I hear conversations or read publications about great players his name seldom comes up He was a hitting machine

I grew up a HUGE baseball fan in the 1960's and 70's. I watched players very closely. Rod Carew was the BEST baseball player I ever saw personally. He could absolutely handle a bat. Amazing bunter. He could often hit the ball exactly where there was a gap in the infield. He was a fast runner, although not quite the burner like Ralph Garr or Tim Raines.....but he studied pitcher's tendencies and had a great feel of timing, so he could steal many bases including stealing home, which is an amazing thing to see! Later as a hitting coach, Rod Carew was instrumental in the teaching and development of Jim Edmonds.

What Tony Gwynn and Wade Boggs were for the 80s,Carew was for the 70s.

@dzanier

Жыл бұрын

He was a guy who possessed the right balance between self-confidence and humility. A true gentleman and a hitter par excellence.

@mikenielsen7008

11 ай бұрын

Don't forget Rose.

@MeneTekelUpharsin

Ай бұрын

Ichiro in the 00's.

lucky enough to see rod carew and george brett a few times, tony gwynn in that class but i didn't see much national league, carew was a magician with the bat, i watched him go 4 for 4 one game, a lefty on the mound he put 3 in a row between short and 3rd for hits, they bring in a right hander and he hits a line drive into right. amazing eye and hand coordination plus like he said, he knew what he wanted to do when he got up there.

Rod got 7 Batting Titles, and the American league batting title named after him. and Tony Gwynn in the national league. that brother got 8 batting titles.

In 1969, Carew stole home 7 times. That tied him for second place for one season. Only Ty Cobb stole home 8 times in one season.

Also referenced in a Beastie Boys song.

Loved that stance! The mean lean 😂

Awesome my favorite player of all time since 1978!

When players had all around game , not just hitting homers

@deneenjeffries2768

Жыл бұрын

I hope the new rules bring back some of this

Fun to hear the great Mel Allen narrating. Almost as fun as the majesty of the great Carew.

@williamchiafos3889

6 күн бұрын

I used to have an old record that had several tracks that would have Mel calling certain at bats so you could play a game with it. Always great to hear him

That stance tho 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@williamchiafos3889

6 күн бұрын

He often cheated up in the box and not behind it like most do. He would especially do this for pitchers that threw a lot of breaking balls because he said it gave the ball less time and distance to break.

ON BASE MACHINE!!!

Yeah besides having real nice fancy baseball cards an 7 batting titles i forgot he was probably the best bunter the game ever saw...most guys screwed up the bunt...carew was one who could bunt an leg it out

Yep

One of the top 3 or 4 hundred hitters just kidding he is top 3 or 4 hitters ever