Carew Says Power Returns After Arm Trouble
Rod Carew and teammates Grich and Scott report full health in spring camp with strong hitting. Carew, returning from a pinched elbow nerve, belts a two run homer as the Angels lose 6-4 to the Indians. Grich homers for the Red Sox in an 8-6 win over the Tigers.
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May Be Brock's Final Baseball Season
Lou Brock of the St. Louis Cardinals says he may retire after this season as age and mental strain loom. He notes a .292 career average, 17 seasons, 917 stolen bases, but a poor 1978 line of .221 with 17 steals fuels his concern over timing and future in baseball.
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Baseball stars face aging and pressure on rosters
Will Grimsley and a slate of greats like Joe DiMaggio Ted Williams Hank Aaron Willie Mays and Bob Gibson confront aging as Frank Brock and Lou Brock reflect on performance and future plans. Vern Rapp and Ken Boyer era shifts loom over the Cardinals with Brock awaiting playing time and a 39 year old still claiming peak fitness.
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