Hall of Fame Catcher Gary Carter Dies at 57

Baseball Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter has passed away Thursday at the age of 57.

Carter was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor last May.

He was and 11-time All-Star and three-time Gold Glove winner. His bottom-of-the-10^th single in Game 6 of the 1986 World Series helped the New York Mets mount a charge against the Boston Red Sox, eventually beating them.

Carter played nearly two decades in the big leagues with the Mets, Montreal, San Francisco and the Los Angeles Dodgers. He led the Expos to their only playoff berth and was the first player enshrined in Cooperstown wearing an Expos cap.

He earned himself the nickname “Kid” as he was known as much for his personality as his talents at the plate and behind it.