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  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    WOW! Did not hear. RIP "KID".

    Edited to add:

    Associated Press

    NEW YORK — Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter, whose single for the New York Mets in the 1986 World Series touched off one of the most improbable rallies in baseball, died Thursday. He was 57.

    Carter was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor last May.

    Carter was an 11-time All-Star and three-time Gold Glove winner. His bottom-of-the-10th single in Game 6 of the 1986 World Series helped the New York Mets mount a charge against the Boston Red Sox and eventually beat them.

    Nicknamed "Kid," Carter played nearly two decades with the Mets, Montreal, San Francisco and the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was the first player to go into the Hall of Fame with an Expos cap on his plaque.
    —Copyright 2012 Associated Press
    STAY HEALTHY!

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  • CNoteCNote Posts: 2,070 ✭
    Yeah, I'm watching Around The Horn, and it flashed on the ticker. Bummer.
  • Johnsteph10Johnsteph10 Posts: 161
    Oh, man.

    I thought he was going for another surgery...

    Rest in Peace, Kid. image
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  • jeffcbayjeffcbay Posts: 8,950 ✭✭✭✭
    Rest in peace, Kid. image

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  • orioles93orioles93 Posts: 3,482 ✭✭✭✭✭
    RIP Gary, one of the greats.

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  • Probstein123Probstein123 Posts: 1,281 ✭
    awful news...very sad
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  • zep33zep33 Posts: 6,897 ✭✭✭
    Sad news - RIP Gary
  • BigRedMachineBigRedMachine Posts: 2,563 ✭✭✭
    Terrible news.

    RIP Gary.
  • mexpo75mexpo75 Posts: 1,938 ✭✭✭✭
    AWWW Man! I was an Expo fan since Day 1. So proud he went into HOF as an Expo. RIP Gary.
    PackManInNC
  • gumbyfangumbyfan Posts: 5,168 ✭✭✭
    Sad for all, but hopefully a comfort to his family now that his suffering is over.

    RIP
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭


    << <i>Sad for all, but hopefully a comfort to his family now that his suffering is over. RIP >>


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    STAY HEALTHY!

    Doug

    Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    Sad news indeed, a very deserving Hall of Famer.
    Good for you.
  • divecchiadivecchia Posts: 6,688 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Terrible news!!!

    RIP...

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  • YogiBerraFanYogiBerraFan Posts: 2,390 ✭✭
    He went so fast. I thought he had more time with his family. Very sad. RIP image
  • BPorter26BPorter26 Posts: 3,499 ✭✭✭✭✭
    WOW!! That's awful news. I had the pleasure of meeting Gary Carter when he was managing the St.Luice Mets in the Florida State League. He was a really nice guy.
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  • JustinsShoeboxJustinsShoebox Posts: 1,301 ✭✭✭
    Wow...shocked and very sad...

    Justin
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  • prthdprthd Posts: 1,323
    I just heard, hoy cow.

    RIP
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  • Brian48Brian48 Posts: 2,624 ✭✭✭
    This really sucks. He was the only member of that '86 Mets team that I didn't hate.

    RIP, Gary. You will be missed.
  • brianwintersfanbrianwintersfan Posts: 3,626 ✭✭
    RIP!

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  • Foo3112Foo3112 Posts: 1,961
    R.I.P image
  • vettfanaticvettfanatic Posts: 643 ✭✭✭
    Very sad news. Cancer is a terrible thing.
  • vladguerrerovladguerrero Posts: 4,077 ✭✭✭


    << <i>AWWW Man! I was an Expo fan since Day 1. So proud he went into HOF as an Expo. RIP Gary. >>



    +1
  • DialjDialj Posts: 1,636 ✭✭
    R.I.P Kid, you were one of the best! One of my favorite cards of Carter.

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  • OAKESY25OAKESY25 Posts: 4,726 ✭✭✭
    just checked my email and saw I sold his rookie and 76 card.. and thought oh no..
    typed in gary carter to find out what I suspected..

    RIP glad he is no longer suffering
  • hotmushhotmush Posts: 657
    Very sad.

    From the NY Times obit:

    "He may have led the 1986 Mets in hugging teammates."

    What a nice thing to be remembered for.

    RIP Gary.
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  • redlegsredlegs Posts: 953 ✭✭✭✭✭
    RIP Gary



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  • jasoneggertjasoneggert Posts: 486 ✭✭
    RIP Kid.

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  • PowderedH2OPowderedH2O Posts: 2,443 ✭✭
    I also had the pleasure of meeting Gary on a couple of occasions in Florida. He was super friendly and cordial with fans. He will be missed by millions. Rest in peace.
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  • fiveninerfiveniner Posts: 4,111 ✭✭✭
    RIP Kid.
    You were a inspiration to many and also touched many peoples lives.
    Tony(AN ANGEL WATCHES OVER ME)
  • Mdube16Mdube16 Posts: 744 ✭✭
    Sad day for baseball. RIP Kid
  • Scottiec2288Scottiec2288 Posts: 911 ✭✭✭
    RIP-One of the greats growing up, prayers are with his family
  • PiggsPiggs Posts: 1,939 ✭✭✭✭
    Just heard the news. Too bad he died so young. I believe he was also a card collector. RIP Gary
  • CARDSANDCOINSCARDSANDCOINS Posts: 340 ✭✭✭
    I still remember in 1987 he would charge $25 each to sign Mets cards (all the prodeeds to go to fight Lukemia, which his mom had just died of). He was a very big baseball card collector. Perfect autograph every time, Nice Guy!
  • miconelegacymiconelegacy Posts: 3,052 ✭


    << <i>Very sad news. Cancer is a terrible thing. >>



    Yes it is, just horrible..... My favorite catcher growing up. I knew last year this wasn't going to end good. Just flat out BL-WS!!!!!!!!!!

    Someday, sometime, I hope and pray they find a cure for Cancer.
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  • cpamikecpamike Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Someday, sometime, I hope and pray they find a cure for Cancer. >>



    +1,000

    As a Mets fan, I'll always remember his big old smile. image He loved life and enjoyed it to the fullest. Here's to you Kid!!! image
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  • BrickBrick Posts: 4,999 ✭✭✭✭✭
    RIP
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  • soundgardsoundgard Posts: 650 ✭
    awful news
  • orioles93orioles93 Posts: 3,482 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Someday, sometime, I hope and pray they find a cure for Cancer. >>



    +1,000

    Here's to you Kid!!! image >>



    Doin some shots to you tonight Kid.

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  • psychumppsychump Posts: 1,378 ✭✭✭
    Saw him go 5-5 as a Giant against the Cubs in a game in early July '90. NorCal guy!! He will live in immortality on our baseball cards!!
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  • prthdprthd Posts: 1,323


    << <i>R.I.P Kid, you were one of the best! One of my favorite cards of Carter.

    would you please tell us about this card?

    image >>

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  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭


    << <i>Someday, sometime, I hope and pray they find a cure for Cancer. >>


    Mike ... Amen to that ... That's why I still swim, cycle and run to raise money to help find a cure. It takes too much away from too many and often too soon.
    STAY HEALTHY!

    Doug

    Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
  • BaltimoreYankeeBaltimoreYankee Posts: 3,039 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Back in the mid-'80's, I used to collect autographs through the mail. Gary Carter was always a willing signer.
    Here's one of the nicer cards I have in my collection that he signed. A class act all the way.

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    Daniel
  • pdub1819pdub1819 Posts: 1,988 ✭✭✭✭
    He played the game and had fun doing it...just the way it is meant to be.

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  • SlugSportsSlugSports Posts: 240 ✭


    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i>Someday, sometime, I hope and pray they find a cure for Cancer. >>



    +1,000

    Here's to you Kid!!! image >>



    Doin some shots to you tonight Kid. >>



    RIP Gary. You will be missed.
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  • 54topps54topps Posts: 1,145 ✭✭✭
    Very sad R.I.P Gary.
  • thekid8thekid8 Posts: 1,496 ✭✭✭
    At this time I have no words ....
    This is one of my favorite photos -- taken Hall of Fame Weekend 2007
    Gary and my son Carter

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  • matthewbschultz83matthewbschultz83 Posts: 1,259 ✭✭✭
    I thought this was pretty cool.

    Gary Carter went out with a Win
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  • heritageheritage Posts: 2,662 ✭✭✭
    RIP
  • larryallen73larryallen73 Posts: 6,067 ✭✭✭
    Always sad when somebody dies but especially when they go before their time. RIP.
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    Man ... at least know what position the guy played!
    STAY HEALTHY!

    Doug

    Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
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