RIP Gary Carter- MLB Hall of Famer

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http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/mlb/s...er-dies-age-57

Gary Carter, the Hall of Fame catcher who helped the New York Mets win the 1986 World Series, died Thursday at age 57.

"I am deeply saddened to tell you all that my precious dad went to be with Jesus today at 4:10 pm.," his daughter Kimmy Bloemers wrote on the family's website. "This is the most difficult thing I have ever had to write in my entire life but I wanted you all to know. He is in heaven and has reunited with his mom and dad. I believe with all my heart that dad had a STANDING OVATION as he walked through the gates of heaven to be with Jesus."

The Carter family has granted ESPN access to the family website to inform the public.

Carter originally was diagnosed with four brain tumors last May. In recent months, the family hoped that, with chemotherapy and other treatments, the tumors were in check. But in January, the family revealed that doctors found several new tumors on Carter's brain.

Carter made a public appearace at the beginning of the month, going to Opening Day for the college baseball team he coached.


Gary Carter: 1954-2012
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[Doug-Morgan]

Heard about it this afternoon. There aren't that many really great catchers. He was one of them.

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Great player,i have one of his[expos]jerseys...r.i.p.