Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter dies
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 1:39 pm
Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter dies
Associated Press
UPDATED FEB 16, 2012 6:16 PM ET
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, two weeks after finishing his second season as coach at Palm Beach Atlantic University.
''I am deeply saddened to tell you all that my precious dad went to be with Jesus today at 4:10 p.m.,'' Carter's daughter Kimmy Bloemers wrote on the family website. ''This is the most difficult thing I have ever had to write in my entire life but I wanted you all to know.''
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Associated Press
UPDATED FEB 16, 2012 6:16 PM ET
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, two weeks after finishing his second season as coach at Palm Beach Atlantic University.
''I am deeply saddened to tell you all that my precious dad went to be with Jesus today at 4:10 p.m.,'' Carter's daughter Kimmy Bloemers wrote on the family website. ''This is the most difficult thing I have ever had to write in my entire life but I wanted you all to know.''
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