Carter greets players on the dugout steps between innings during the All-Star Futures game, a seven-inning game between prospects from the U.S. and prospects from around the world, on July 9, 2006, in Pittsburgh. From 2005 to 2010, Carter managed a few different minor-league teams, earning Manager of the Year honors three times. In 2011 he was diagnosed with an inoperable form of brain cancer, and he died on Feb. 16, 2012.
Gary Carter: A Baseball Career in Photos
The Hall of Fame catcher's 21-year career included numerous awards and legendary moments