Not so, Carpino insisted. “Rod Carew played an important role with the Angels, and he is always welcome at Angel Stadium,” Carpino said. “And Arte has nothing but respect and love for Rod ...

Sure, greats like Tony Oliva, Jim Kaat, Bob Allison, & Rod Carew plied their trade at Metropolitan Stadium, but youngsters didn’t emulate those swings or windups in backyards and sandlots across ...

Rod Carew (left) and Bert Blyleven, one-time Twins phenoms who turned into Hall of Famers. (Minnesota Star Tribune file) ...