Gary “The Kid” Carter Passes After Long Battle With Cancer

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• XtreemIcon February 16, 2012 at 5:10 pm

  Not much else to say.
  • Matty Strachs February 16, 2012 at 5:18 pm

    Retire #8 is right. I look forward to the tribute the Met’s will put together for such a great ball player…We wish the Carter family the best moving forward.
• srt February 16, 2012 at 5:16 pm

  Just damn.
  R.I.P Gary. Thanks for the memories.

  His daughter released a statement I just heard on the news saying (as best I caught on TV): ‘I know he’s reunited with his Mom and Dad and I’m sure he got a standing ovation as he walked through the gates’.
• Joe D February 16, 2012 at 5:16 pm

  We’ll always remember you, Kid. He was such a remarkable player. person, and family man. He will be mourned and missed by millions.
• Donal February 16, 2012 at 5:29 pm

  RIP Kid
• Gregga February 16, 2012 at 5:30 pm

  Certainly a dark and sad day not only for Met fans but for the game of baseball. Carter will be remembered as one of the all time great Mets, and more importantly as an all around gentleman and good guy.
• Metstheory22 February 16, 2012 at 5:33 pm

  Here’s to you “KID”. Thanks for your contributions to 86 and HOF career.
• D.C. February 16, 2012 at 5:43 pm

  Stairway to Heaven. We will miss you a lot, Kid.
• Russell Zanca February 16, 2012 at 6:43 pm

  What a sad day for all Mets fans! One of our truly beloved guys. I’ll always remember how great he helped make the Mets in the mid-late 80s. Man, those were some great times!

  Thanks Gary, you were something else!!!
• Gina February 16, 2012 at 6:43 pm

  OMG I just heard. This breaks my heart. I loved Gary so much. Rest in peace, Kid.
• Mr North Jersey February 16, 2012 at 9:01 pm

  Buffalo Bisons:
  #Bisons manager Wally Backman announces he will change to #8 this season in honor of Gary Carter.

  http://twitter.com/#!/BuffaloBisons/status/170302326664478720