Thursday, February 16, 2012

Gary Carter: 1954-2012


Gary and Andre Dawson at Nationals Park in August 2011, after Andre entered the Hall of Fame.  Gary was also a Hall of Famer, as an Expo but he should have gone in as a Met. The Nats are the curators for the former Montreal Expos.



2-4 photos  @Marlene Eilers Koenig

Gary and me in the 1980s!! 
The greatest catcher ever. Period.  Full Stop.

A statement from Davey Johnson on behalf of the Washington Nationals regarding the passing of Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter

"Today, the world of baseball lost a Hall-of-Famer and I have lost a treasured friend. Anyone lucky enough to have been part of Gary Carter's world will agree...nobody loved life in a bigger way than Gary. He seized every opportunity to savor what mattered most to him: his close-knit, loving family; meaningful, enduring friendships; an unbridled passion for baseball; and the fulfillment he felt from making a difference in his community. Gary's brave battle has ended, but his from-the-gut laughter will be heard and his vitality and spirit will be felt forever. I loved him very much, and I know he is finally at peace.”

Davey Johnson was the manager of the 1986 New York Mets!

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