Hall Of Fame Catcher Gary Carter dies

by gossamer on Feb 16, 2012 7:50 PM CST

Carter died on Thursday after suffering from brain cancer. His daughter Kimmie Bloemers published an announcement on a family website. The Hall of Fame catcher, the biggest face of the Expos franchise and a leader among superstars on the World Series champion Mets in 1986, was 57 years old. He hit 324 career homers, made 11 All-Star teams and seemed to have a blast doing every bit of it.

RIP Kid.

Tim Kurkjian remembers the life and career of Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter. (This is a youtube video)

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RIP Gary C

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=kH4KP6uqtMg#t=50s

by hookemfox on Feb 16, 2012 9:39 PM CST reply actions

RIP

The video in this article..wow

by JustinH89 on Feb 16, 2012 10:11 PM CST reply actions

dangit link fail

http://deadspin.com/5885857/gary-carter-went-out-with-a-win

by JustinH89 on Feb 16, 2012 10:11 PM CST up reply actions

He was definitely fun to watch.

by Mike in Reno on Feb 16, 2012 10:37 PM CST reply actions

Sad, sad news, even if it was expected.

RIP, Kid.

"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." -- Rogers Hornsby

by CrustytheCowboy on Feb 16, 2012 11:10 PM CST reply actions

Very Sad

but why is everyone calling him kid? Jamey also said RIP Kid.

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by NYTXFAN on Feb 17, 2012 7:28 AM CST reply actions

That was his nickname beginning with his early playing days with the Expos.

by Pryor D on Feb 17, 2012 10:09 AM CST up reply actions

thanks

makes sense.

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by NYTXFAN on Feb 17, 2012 2:37 PM CST up reply actions

kickname because he was always smiling is what I heard last night on TV

I soloed in the Mile High Club!

by horsedooty on Feb 17, 2012 10:15 AM CST reply actions

Sad News

I remember Gary was always one of my favorite non Ranger players, RIP and thanks for the memories!

Brandon Inge on the Texas Rangers "I honesty feel like they’re a team that, once one thing starts going in their direction, they absolutely snowball, Just look what they did to us. Fifteen runs. Nine in one inning. I was like, ‘Good God.’ "

by TRFAN on Feb 17, 2012 11:20 AM CST reply actions

Sad thing to hear about a great guy

At the very least, he certainly got to do a whole lot in those 57 years. I just read that his foundation gave $622,000 to reading programs and other charitable programs. Pretty good way to leave a lasting impression, Gary. RIP

by DerUbermensch on Feb 17, 2012 12:36 PM CST reply actions