Rod Kanehl

Roderick Edwin Kanehl (April 1, 1934 - December 14, 2004) was a Major League Baseball infielder and outfielder who played his entire career with the New York Mets (1962 - 1964). Beloved by Mets fans, his attitude was exemplar for a team that lost a modern-era record 120 games in their inaugural season. Kanehl hit the first grand slam in Mets history on July 6, 1962 at the old Polo Grounds.

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• Baseball is a lot like life. The line drives are caught, the squibbles go for base hits. It's an unfair game. - Rod Kanehl http://www.historicbaseball.com/players/k/kanehl_rod.html