'The Kid' ~ Gary Carter dies.......

Stoner4Life

Medicinal Advocate

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• Feb 17, 2012

• #1

MLB Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter passed away today at age 57 from brain cancer. He'd never played for any teams I ever cared for but was always compelled when reading the sports section to see how Gary did, usually that was as easy as glancing the headlines.




R.I.P. Gary 'The Kid' Carter.......

 

Hold Your Fire

Finding my way back home

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• Feb 17, 2012

• #2

RIP Gary, Catching is a difficult task, and he was great at it.

As a New Englander, it's easy to remember that his base hit, started the rally that beat the Sox in '86. You all know the Buckner flub!

He had a lot to do, with the success of Dwight Gooden. As a young pitcher an experienced catcher is invaluable.

 

SpayceRayce

Member

• Feb 17, 2012

• #3

Great athlete. Sold a shitload of "Magic Wagons" (first minivans) for Chrysler. Sad about the aggressive brain cancer, he was not much older than me.