R.I.P. Gary Carter

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R.I.P. Gary Carter

Postby Enigma869 » Fri Feb 17, 2012 9:38 am

Great, Hall of Fame Catcher. Far too young.

http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/story/_ ... ies-age-57
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Re: R.I.P. Gary Carter

Postby TRAGChick » Fri Feb 17, 2012 10:40 am

Enigma869 wrote:Great, Hall of Fame Catcher. Far too young.

http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/story/_ ... ies-age-57


I never followed Baseball when I was younger....but I remember him. :cry:

....it was because of this - the man had the greatest smile:
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Postby Hollywood » Fri Feb 17, 2012 12:04 pm

Sad day. What a great backstop.
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Postby Seven Wishes2 » Fri Feb 17, 2012 12:30 pm

Now, THIS is tragic. The drug-addict alcoholic and self-destructive Whitney Houston's demise isn't remotely comparable to this. Yet I guarantee you Houston's death will continue to generate headlines for years, while Carter's tragic young death will barely register on the radar.
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Postby Michigan Girl » Sat Feb 18, 2012 1:42 am

:cry:
Far too young!!


@Nora, he still had that great smile, too!!
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Postby AR » Sat Feb 18, 2012 3:29 am

One of my favorite baseball cards growing up.

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Truly a nice guy too and someone who deserves to be mourned.
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Postby Red13JoePa » Tue Feb 21, 2012 1:07 am

RIP "The Kid."


Bonus points for being a footnote in the story of David Cone hitting Carter's wife in the tunnel pregame once...
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Postby Gin and Tonic Sky » Tue Feb 21, 2012 1:59 am

Great catcher, really sad
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