Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Ex-mates have warm thoughts of Gary Carter - Newsday - Jim Baumbach - "I've always looked up to Gary because he taught me a lot as a catcher, about growing up in the major leagues, and really about life," Sasser said. "Gary is a great, strong, faithful man and I know where he's headed. He's a great guy."
Former teammates thinking of Hall of Famer Gary Carter as his cancer fight continues | MLB.com: Anthony DiComo - But with Carter's condition declining, his friends are also preparing for the worst. Carter delivered a brief speech at his charity dinner last weekend, thanking his attendees for their support in what Teufel described as a "Lou Gehrig-ish" address. "You put things in perspective a little bit more when you have something like this," Teufel said. "He's just very thankful at this point for what he's had. "It hurts to see time creep up on him like that and grab him a little bit. He's only 57 years old. We're just saddened by all of it."
Carter’s Poignant Turns, Chronicled by a Daughter - NYTimes.com- Richard Sandomir - Like her father, Gary Carter, Kimmy Bloemers was a catcher. She played at Florida State. He spent most of his Hall of Fame career with the Montreal Expos and the Mets.
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