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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1978
Page
14
Rod Carew, at Tinker Field with the Minnesota Twins, faces a crush of reporters hoping for insights on his bid to become the first batter since Ted Williams to hit .400. The Panama-born star, 32, embraces the attention while deflecting questions about a secret to reach the elusive mark and his historical honors from last season.
Will Grimsley profiles Rod Carew in a reflective piece about the star's mindset. Carew discusses privacy, the William Morris Agency, contract terms, and his approach to hitting and focus during baseball season. He notes his 239 hits, All Star selections, and his belief in eye and timing over sabermetric formulas.
Recalled Mike Crombeen to Cleveland Barons from Salt Lake City CHL. Toronto Maple Leafs traded Errol Thompson and multiple picks to Detroit for Dan Maloney. Lou Brock contract extended by St Louis Cardinals to 1979. Bears name Jerry Frei offensive line coach. Daily scoreboard shows MLB Nl totals and football scores. Top college poll lists Kentucky UCLA DePaul Michigan State and others with regional brackets outlined.
Derek Sanderson ends a four month exile and signs with the Pittsburgh Penguins for the rest of the season. The forward credits letters from fans and his hospital stay for a turning point in his recovery from alcohol and health troubles as he seeks to help the Penguins in a playoff push.
Montreal star Guy Lafleur scored a hat trick against the Minnesota North Stars as the Canadiens beat Minnesota 5 to 2 in a nationally televised NHL game. Pierre Larouche added a first period tally before Lafleur’s trio sealed the win.
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