Rod Carew, a former 18-time All-Star infielder for the Twins and Angels, advocated for Rose to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Getty Images ...

After hitting .307 in 1971, Carew won four conesecutive batting titles – missing a fifth in 1976 by .002. In 1977, Carew had his best season — hitting .388 with 239 hits, 128 runs scored, 100 RBI.

Wearing his Baseball Hall of Fame ring, Rod Carew holds an American flag and his certificate of naturalization after becoming a U.S. citizen at the age of 78. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) ...

Los Angeles – Rod Carew raised his right hand and recited the Oath of Allegiance to the United States on Friday, and with that, the Hall of Fame first baseman and former Twins and Angels star ...

As he nears 80 years young, Rod Carew has pulled off one of his proudest achievements yet. The retired Baseball Hall of Famer Carew appeared over the weekend at the Minnesota Twins’ Hall of Fame ...

As he nears 80 years young, Rod Carew has pulled off one of his proudest achievements yet. The retired Baseball Hall of Famer Carew appeared over the weekend at the Minnesota Twins’ Hall of Fame ...

Former Angels star and Hall of Famer Rod Carew, who was born in Panama, dons his Hall of Fame ring as he holds his certificate of naturalization after taking the Oath of Allegiance to become a U.S ...

Former Angels star and Hall of Famer Rod Carew, who was born in Panama, dons his Hall of Fame ring as he holds his certificate of naturalization after taking the Oath of Allegiance to become a U.S ...

Former Twins star Rod Carew nearly died of a heart attack on Sept. 20, ... won his seven batting titles and found the cap to put on his Hall of Fame plaque.

Former Angels star and Hall of Famer Rod Carew, who was born in Panama, dons his Hall of Fame ring as he holds his certificate of naturalization after taking the Oath of Allegiance to become a U.S ...

If you’re a baseball fan in Southern California, you know about Rod Carew, ex-California Angel; ex-Minnesota Twin, because he’s one of the best hitters to ever so much as glance at a bat. If ...