Legendary red-ass and leader and tremendous defensive player.
57 years old.
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Gary Carter Dead at 57
by peeker643 » Thu Feb 16, 2012 7:51 pm
Died of cancer today. Carter was a bad mutha when I was growing up and watching ball. I was at the '81 All Star game when he hit a couple HRs and won the MVP award for that game.
Legendary red-ass and leader and tremendous defensive player.
57 years old.
NYT Obit- http://nyti.ms/zqleVz
Legendary red-ass and leader and tremendous defensive player.
57 years old.
NYT Obit- http://nyti.ms/zqleVz
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Re: Gary Carter Dead at 57
by FUDU » Thu Feb 16, 2012 11:54 pm
Carter was the first non Cleveland player I liked as a kid.
I was at that AS game as well, lol small world, sorry I don't remember seeing you there Peeker.
I was at that AS game as well, lol small world, sorry I don't remember seeing you there Peeker.
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Re: Gary Carter Dead at 57
by Cerebral_DownTime » Fri Feb 17, 2012 2:11 am
Dude was nails and could play both sides of the game like a maniac.
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Re: Gary Carter Dead at 57
by peeker643 » Fri Feb 17, 2012 9:29 am
FUDU wrote:Carter was the first non Cleveland player I liked as a kid.
I was at that AS game as well, lol small world, sorry I don't remember seeing you there Peeker.
I saw you.
I just was smarter then and ignored you completely.
I said to myself, "That kid is going to grow up to be one, Grade-A asshole", and I walked away.
That AS game was actually the first game after the strike that year, if I recall correctly.
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Re: Gary Carter Dead at 57
by leadpipe » Fri Feb 17, 2012 10:41 am
It was the first game back from the strike.
My family won tickets thru the lottery system - upper deck behind the dish - row z. Saw thru the chain link behind our seats then vice president Bush drive in.
Also saw a kid break his wrist during BP courtesy of a Dave Parker missle skipping off the top of the old Municipal bullpen.
And I remember Jim Frey running out of players, forcing the pitcher to make the last out for the AL.
Carter was a great player, and on top of that, he rocked the perm mullett. Gotta be a HOFer to get away with that.
My family won tickets thru the lottery system - upper deck behind the dish - row z. Saw thru the chain link behind our seats then vice president Bush drive in.
Also saw a kid break his wrist during BP courtesy of a Dave Parker missle skipping off the top of the old Municipal bullpen.
And I remember Jim Frey running out of players, forcing the pitcher to make the last out for the AL.
Carter was a great player, and on top of that, he rocked the perm mullett. Gotta be a HOFer to get away with that.
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Re: Gary Carter Dead at 57
by WiscTribeFan » Fri Feb 17, 2012 11:09 am
I was also at that All-Star game. As an aspiring catcher as a young ball player, Carter was one of my baseball idols.
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Re: Gary Carter Dead at 57
by peeker643 » Fri Feb 17, 2012 1:12 pm
e0y2e3 found this on twitter yesterday. Tremendous highlight. Like I told Lee, Carter was always capable of making the moment about him, but this is cool to watch. And you can see a young Manny Acta late in the video:
http://atmlb.com/zNcY3Q
http://atmlb.com/zNcY3Q
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Re: Gary Carter Dead at 57
by ChoccoIndians » Fri Feb 17, 2012 10:07 pm
What a legend of the game, will be missed.
RIP Gary Carter
RIP Gary Carter
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