Gary Carter

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• For Keith Hernandez, wearing captain's 'C' was 'an ego thing'

  not necessary. Everybody knows."Hernandez wore the captain's 'C' for just one season in 1987 though he had it removed when Gary Carter was also named captain in 1988. Said Hernandez: "When Carter was named captain, Carter didn't want to have it on, so I took   Read more »

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• MLB notes: Rafael Soriano, Bryce Harper clear air

  Washington Nationals pitcher Rafael Soriano looks up after the last out of a opening day MLB National League game against the Miami Marlins in Washington, April 1, 2013. (REUTERS/Larry Downing) After reportedly criticizing Bryce Harper's positioning in t   from Toronto Sun Read more »

• Not Everyone Is Happy With New Street Named After Gary Carter

  Well, it’s not a new street exactly, but the name is new. It used to be called Faillon Street, or Rue Faillon en Français. Now it’s Rue Gary-Carter, in honor of the Hall of Fame catcher who broke into the majors with the Montreal Expos. Carter died of br   from SportsGrid Read more »

• Letter: A fitting gesture in memory of Gary Carter, but let’s not forget Mordecai Richler

  But. With all due respect, I’m still waiting for Mordecai Richler (one of Canada’s greatest authors) to be officially honoured. And I’m wondering why it’s taken the city such a long time to spruce up that dilapidated bandstand at the foot of Mount Royal   from Montreal Gazette Read more »

• Injury Bug Again Strikes the Giants’ Starting Rotation

  The San Francisco Giants put Ryan Vogelsong on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday and prepared to be without him for two months in yet another challenge for their struggling starting rotation. Vogelsong, a right-hander, had surgery Tuesday morning at Stanf   from The New York Times Read more »

• Street to be renamed for Gary Carter

  MONTREAL â Former Montreal Expos catcher Gary Carter will be immortalized on Tuesday when a street close to where he used to play will be renamed in his honour. Faillon St. W. will be christened Gary Carter St. in a ceremony at 1 p.m. presided by Montrea   from Montreal Gazette Read more »