Gary Carter dead at 57

[tlongII]

http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/story/_/id/7583267/hall-fame-catcher-gary-carter-dies-age-57

Gary Carter, the Hall of Fame catcher who helped the New York Mets win the 1986 World Series, died Thursday at age 57.

"I am deeply saddened to tell you all that my precious dad went to be with Jesus today at 4:10 pm.," his daughter Kimmy Bloemers wrote on the family's website. "This is the most difficult thing I have ever had to write in my entire life but I wanted you all to know. He is in heaven and has reunited with his mom and dad. I believe with all my heart that dad had a STANDING OVATION as he walked through the gates of heaven to be with Jesus."

Bummer. He was a Mets and Expos legend.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/story/_/id/7583267/hall-fame-catcher-gary-carter-dies-age-57




Bummer. He was a Mets and Expos legend.

Dude was just a great baseball all-around, man. As a Giants fan, I was ecstatic we had him for the season we did. He was on his last legs, and I still thought he was pretty damn impressive.

 

[Denny Crane]

Dayum. I watched him play many times, and he was one of the best ever.

RIP

 

[julius]

he was the reason I was delusional enough to think I wanted to be a catcher when I played baseball.

Also, he was the reason I looked into the history of the sport and found out about Yogi Berra.