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RIP Gary Carter

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!!, May 21, 2011.

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  1. YankeeFan

    YankeeFan Well-Known Member

    Re: Gary Carter diagnosed with small brain tumors

     
    YankeeFan, Sep 28, 2011
    #13
  2. MightyMouse

    MightyMouse Member

    Re: Gary Carter diagnosed with small brain tumors

    That is awesome news.
     
    MightyMouse, Sep 28, 2011
    #14
  3. Steak Snabler

    Steak Snabler Well-Known Member

    Re: Gary Carter diagnosed with small brain tumors

    Daily News reports his condition has worsened. More tumors found on his brain:

    http://nydn.us/Ae6V5G

    Damn.
     
    Steak Snabler, Jan 19, 2012
    #15
  4. MightyMouse

    MightyMouse Member

    Re: Gary Carter diagnosed with small brain tumors

    That is less awesome news. This sounds like the doctors are not very optimistic at all. Awful, just awful.
     
    MightyMouse, Jan 19, 2012
    #16
  5. 21

    21 Well-Known Member

    Re: Gary Carter diagnosed with small brain tumors

    Just saw a tweet from Richard Sandomir saying that according to Carter's daughter, he has died.

    (Edit, now seeing it everywhere else. 57 years old, so sad.)
     
    21, Feb 16, 2012
    #17
  6. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    Re: Gary Carter diagnosed with small brain tumors

    From the Hall of Fame:

    HALL OF FAME CATCHER GARY CARTER PASSES AT AGE 57


    (COOPERSTOWN, NY): Gary Carter, elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame after a 19-year big league career with the Expos, Mets, Giants and Dodgers, passed away peacefully on Thursday in his home state of Florida after a courageous battle with brain cancer. He was 57.

    Carter, known affectionately as “The Kid” for his boundless enthusiasm on and off the field, passed away with his family nearby.

    “It is with profound sadness that we mourn the loss of Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter,” said Jane Forbes Clark, Chairman of the Board of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. “Gary’s enthusiasm, giving spirit and infectious smile will always be remembered in Cooperstown. Our thoughts are with Sandy, Christy, Kimmie, DJ and the entire Carter family on this very sad day.”

    Carter was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2003. An 11-time All-Star Game selection, Carter powered the New York Mets to the 1986 World Series title.

    “When you think of the great baseball field generals, you think Gary Carter,” said Hall of Fame President Jeff Idelson. “He ran the game from behind the plate with strong leadership and passion. The Kid's contribution to our National Pastime is big, but his heart was even bigger. We’ll always remember his caring way, ever-present smile and strong devotion to family, community and the Baseball Hall of Fame.”

    Information on funeral arrangements will be announced in the coming days.
     
    Moderator1, Feb 16, 2012
    #18
  7. tripleoption34

    tripleoption34 Member

    Re: Gary Carter diagnosed with small brain tumors

    Godspeed, #8. We just buried my uncle last weekend after cancer took him at age 54.

    Cancer sucks.
     
    tripleoption34, Feb 16, 2012
    #19
  8. 21

    21 Well-Known Member

    Re: Gary Carter diagnosed with small brain tumors

    Here's the last entry on his daughter's blog. Just heartbreaking.

    http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/TheKid8
     
    21, Feb 16, 2012
    #20
  9. Steak Snabler

    Steak Snabler Well-Known Member

    Re: Gary Carter diagnosed with small brain tumors

    Sporting News story:

    http://aol.sportingnews.com/mlb/story/2012-02-16/gary-carter-dies-baseball-hall-of-famer-montreal-expos-new-york-mets

    My mom died from cancer a little over a year ago. She was managing it pretty well until it spread to her brain. Then it was pretty much over.

    RIP to The Kid.
     
    Steak Snabler, Feb 16, 2012
    #21
  10. Sam Mills 51

    Sam Mills 51 Well-Known Member

    Keep Pounding, Gary. Thanks for fighting the good fight. RIP, good sir.
     
    Sam Mills 51, Feb 16, 2012
    #22
  11. Drip

    Drip Active Member

    RIP Kid. A great interview. The smile and the manners will never be forgotten.
     
    Drip, Feb 16, 2012
    #23
  12. LongTimeListener

    LongTimeListener Well-Known Member

    Dave Parker to Gary Carter

    http://mlb.mlb.com/media/player/mp_tpl_3_1.jsp?w_id=344784&w=/library/open/allstar/qa/79as_parker_carter_350.wmv&pid=false&cid=mlb&fid=350&v=2
     
    LongTimeListener, Feb 16, 2012
    #24
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