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Gary Carter
Culver City, United States
Archival Overview
Hall of Fame Major League Baseball catcher nicknamed 'The Kid' for his infectious enthusiasm and unyielding grit, who anchored the Montreal Expos and led the New York Mets to their historic 1986 World Series title.
Biographical Record
Gary Edmund Carter was drafted by the Montreal Expos in 1972 and quickly established himself as one of baseball's premier defensive and offensive catchers. Over eleven seasons in Montreal, he became an eleven-time All-Star, three-time Gold Glove winner, and beloved civic hero in French Canada.
Traded to the New York Mets in 1985, Carter provided the veteran leadership that propelled the team to ninety-eight wins and the 1986 World Series championship, igniting the famous tenth-inning Game 6 rally against Boston. He finished his career with 324 home runs and was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2003 wearing an Expos cap.
Key Life Milestones
World Series Championship with Mets
Drove in nine runs during the 1986 World Series, igniting the miraculous two-out rally in Game 6.
Induction into Baseball Hall of Fame
Enshrined in Cooperstown, becoming the first player elected representing the Montreal Expos.
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Final Resting Place
Perpetual MemorialTequesta, United States