February 16, 2012. Born April 8, 1954.

Gary Carter, a Hall of Fame catcher from Fullerton who helped the New York Mets to a dramatic victory over the Boston Red Sox in the 1986 World Series, died of brain cancer at 57 years of age.

Baseball Hall of Fame president Jeff Idelson announced the death of Carter, who was nicknamed "Kid" for his grit and youthful exuberance. Carter was an 11-time All-Star who hit .262 with 324 home runs and 1,225 runs batted in during 18 seasons playing for the Montreal Expos, Mets, San Francisco Giants and Dodgers.

During a 19-year baseball career, mostly with the Montreal Expos and the New York Mets, Carter was a premier catcher in the National League, winning three Gold Glove awards and five Silver Slugger awards. He was inducted in the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in 2003 as an Expo.