Rod Carew on Harmon Killebrew: ‘I can never thank him enough’

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Rod Carew, who played for the Angels and the Minnesota Twins, issued the following statement Tuesday on the passing of teammate and fellow Hall of Famer Harmon Killebrew:

‘This is a sad day for all of baseball and even harder for those of us who were fortunate enough to be a friend of Harmon’s. Harmon Killebrew was a gem. I can never thank him enough for all I learned from him. He was a consummate professional who treated everyone from the brashest of rookies to the groundskeepers to the ushers in the stadium with the utmost of respect. I would not be the person I am today if it weren’t for Harmon Killebrew. He was a Hall of Famer in every sense of the word.’

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-- Kevin Baxter in Oakland