Friday, February 17, 2012

Talking Baseball, RIP Gary Carter

It's nearly the start of the major league baseball season. Some players are already reporting to spring training camps in Florida and Arizona although things won't get really going until Sunday, February 19th. That's the date for pitcher's and catchers to report. Position players will be appearing later in the week (Friday, February 24th).

It's a time for hope and dreams to spring eternal. Next Year is here and every player and every fan has hopes his/her team can make it to post season play and, perhaps, the World Series.

Still, there is sadness in the air as well. The death of Gary Carter--aged 57, former catcher of the Montreal Expos, member of the 1986 New York Mets' World Champions, 11 time All-Star, 3 time Golden Glove winner, Hall of Famer--has cast a pall upon the sunlight diamonds. Diagnosed with inoperable brain cancer just last May, The Kid succumbed to the disease on Thursday, February 16th.

He will be sorely missed.

More here, here, here, and here.

1 comment:

Rev. Paul said...

Carter was one of the great ones.

Speaking of greats, St. Louis fans are practically swooning: Ozzie Smith, along with Jim Edmonds, has joined the coaching staff now that Tony LaRussa finally retired.

That's all for sports, and now we go to Jim over at the weather desk ...