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On This Date in Sports August 4, 1985: Milestone Day
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National Baseball Hall of Fame - The 3,000 Hit Club - Rod Carew
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2023 Donruss Rod Carew Mr 3000 /149 Red California Angels M3K-14
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The 3,000 hits club - Newsday
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Day in sports: MLB legend Rod Carew records his 3,000th hit - Los Angeles Times
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Rod Carew top career moments
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Minnesota Twins Rod Carew, a career .328 hitter and member of the Hall of Fame is shown in this 1977 photo. (AP Photo Stock Photo - Alamy
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Infielder Rod Carew of the California Angels stands next to first News Photo - Getty Images
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Minnesota Twins infielder Rod Carew shown in 1978. (AP Photo Stock Photo - Alamy
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MIN@LAA: Carew collects his 3,000th career hit
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Rod Carew Stats & Facts - This Day In Baseball
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National Baseball Hall of Fame - The 3,000 Hit Club - Rod Carew
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3,000: An exclusive club
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3,000 hits: How Miguel Cabrera and 32 others joined the club