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Gary Carter Biography

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Gary Carter, an American professional baseball player, was born on April 8, 1954, and passed away on February 16, 2012. Known for his exceptional defensive skills and strong hitting ability, he was a staple in the major leagues and received numerous All-Star Game selections and Gold Glove Awards throughout his career.

Gary Carter, an American professional baseball player, was born on April 8, 1954, and passed away on February 16, 2012. Known for his exceptional defensive skills and strong hitting ability, he was a staple in the major leagues and received numerous All-Star Game selections and Gold Glove Awards throughout his career.

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“The only thing on my mind now is getting that World Series ring.”

World Mind Series Rings World Series Things On My Mind

Author:Gary Carter

“Sometimes you just have to play in pain.”

Sometimes Play Pain

Author:Gary Carter

“I saw him (Barry Bonds) when he first broke in. He was a scrawny, skinny, 185-pound guy that had great talent. And then he turned himself into a freakin' power hitter with, what, 245, 250 pounds, and his head got twice the size. So, you know, you figure it out. I know he likes to go to the gym. We all like to go to the gym. You just don't get that big.”

Knows Firsts Bigs Guy Saws Talent Figures Size Likes Broke Pounds Gym Skinny Great Talent

Author:Gary Carter

“I was going to be the best paper boy ever. I used my Sting-Ray bike and got the papers there after school. People know I porched everything. No roofs, no lawns. I stopped the bike and nailed it. And if I ever missed, I would go pick it up and do it right.”

People Ifs Knows School Used Boys Paper Picks Being The Best Rays Roof Bike Papers Lawns After School

Author:Gary Carter

“Johnny Bench befriended me my first year in the big leagues. He took me under his wing during my first All-Star Game and we've been friends ever since. He's one guy I've tried to emulate and I'll always compare myself to Johnny (Bench).”

Years Firsts Bigs Guy Games Stars Wings Compare League Benches Emulate All Stars

Author:Gary Carter

“Nothing will ever replace the feeling I got when Jesse Orosco struck out Marty Barrett to end the game (Game 7 of the 1986 World Series) and I got the opportunity to run out into his arms. To me, that was the greatest accomplishment. Without a doubt, that was my biggest thrill.”

World Ends Feelings Running Opportunity Games Doubt Arms Series Accomplishment Thrill World Series Greatest Accomplishment Marty

Author:Gary Carter

“I love you Lord, you are my strength. The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my savior. And my God is my rock in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the strength of my salvation, and my stronghold. I will call on the Lord who is worthy of praise. I praise the Lord, my God, my best friend, for giving me the ability, the desire, the love and the guidance that brought me here today. Without you, I would be nothing.”

Source: Still a Kid at Heart: My Life in Baseball and Beyond

“The Baseball Hall of Fame is something every player dreams about, but being a member of God's Hall of Fame is the greatest achievement of all. God offers each of us the gift of eternal life through Jesus Christ. When we accept God's gift of salvation, our name is written in the Book of Life, guaranteeing us a place in heaven forever. I made that decision during spring training in 1973, asking Jesus to come into my heart as Lord and Savior.”

“He really just wanted to go about his business. I would put Eddie Murray in the same category as Andre Dawson. He would like to kid around with the press and (be surly), but he was a total professional. I see why he is a Hall of Famer. I am just glad I had the pleasure of playing for Eddie (Murray) for one year.”

Years Kids Wanted Pleasure Presses Glad Halls Categories Surly

Author:Gary Carter

“It is a grueling position (catching). My knees will tell you that. I've had nine knee surgeries. I've had a couple of broken thumbs, one on each hand. I can look back at it and say it's worth it to be enshrined in Cooperstown. I don't have any pain in my knees right now.”

Looks I Can Hands Pain Position Broken Couple Right Now Nine Knees Worth It Surgery Catching Thumbs

Author:Gary Carter

“Load up your mind with pictures capturing your preferred tomorrow. Put the remembrances of the past in a place where they won't block your view.”

Mind Past Views Tomorrow Block Load Remembrance

Author:Gary Carter

“I'll always be grateful for the dream season of 1986. In a corner of my mind I will stand forever with my bat cocked, waiting for the two-one pitch from Calvin Schiraldi.”

Mind Two Dream Waiting Forever Seasons Grateful Corners Be Grateful Bats Of My Mind

Author:Gary Carter

“Theres a place in my heart for every team I played on.”

Heart Team My Heart

Author:Gary Carter

“I got that nickname my first spring training camp with the Expos in 1974. Tim Foli, Ken Singleton and Mike Jorgensen started calling me 'Kid' because I was trying to win every sprint. I was trying to hit every pitch out of the park.”

Trying Firsts Kids Winning Calling Spring Training Parks Camps Mike Nicknames Sprint Spring Training Training Camp

Author:Gary Carter

“I like mellow music. I like some jazz. But I'm not a big hard rock guy.”

Hard Bigs Guy Rocks Jazz Mellow Hard Rock

Author:Gary Carter

“It's kind of a tradition that you get a rookie, put him in the middle, wrap your arms and legs around him, then douse him with everything you can get a hold of - shaving cream, ketchup, mustard, everything. It's kind of like a pie in the face after a guy is successful.”

Kind Faces Guy Successful Middle Arms Tradition Legs Cream Pie Wraps Shaving Mustard Arms And Legs Rookies Ketchup Shaving Cream Pie In The Face

Author:Gary Carter

“That's what every young kid thinks about when they first put on a uniform - is to play in the Major League and then, ultimately, play in a World Series. To me, that was the ultimate, winning in '86.”

Thinking World Firsts Play Kids Young Winning Majors Ultimate Series League Uniforms World Series Major League

Author:Gary Carter

“To be 49 years old now and still be called The Kid, that's kind of special.”

Years Kind Stills Kids Special

Author:Gary Carter

“I remember many a time, going into someplace like Wrigley Field - where you could cut the humidity with a knife - and playing a doubleheader. I loved to play the game. It didn't matter if it was a doubleheader, or a single game, or a day game after a night game. I wanted to play.”

Ifs Matter Play Wanted Remember Night Games Cutting Fields Knives Humidity Wrigley Field

Author:Gary Carter

“There were probably a few games I played where I should not have played, because of some nagging injuries or something. I used to always talk the managers into playing me, because I wanted to play so badly.”

Should Play Wanted Used Games Managers Injury Nagging

Author:Gary Carter

“I would love to get back to the big leagues as a coach, possibly a manager. I would love that opportunity.”

Bigs Opportunity Coaches Managers League Get Back

Author:Gary Carter

“My desires are simply I love to teach, I love to be in uniform, I love to throw batting practice, I love to be with the kids.”

Kids Desire Teach Practice Uniforms Batting Batting Practice

Author:Gary Carter

About the Author

Born: April 8, 1954
Died: February 16, 2012
Known for: Baseball player
Quotes: 22

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