The bond between outfielder Nick Markakis and hitting coach Terry Crowley really began to develop early in the 2006 season.
The former Orioles first-round draft pick was struggling as a rookie. Talk of sending him back to the minors grew louder. Few, if any, signs existed that he’d eventually receive votes for Rookie of the Year.
“The first month and a half I did not feel solidified. That’s when I started working with Crow,” Markakis said yesterday after the Orioles Hall of Fame luncheon.
“We basically started from the bottom. Get a good foundation, get the basics out of the way.”
Crowley had a knack for making a player feel relaxed, to keep the instruction and advice from becoming too complicated or cumbersome.
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