The lights went out for Hall of Fame catcher and former Expo Gary Carter on Thursday after a long battle with brain cancer. Carter, 57, was nicknamed "Kid," but his teammates also called him "Lights" because of his broad smile and ability to perform in f

But as Pete Kerzel keenly points out…“Nice remembrance of Gary Carter at AOL/Sporting News. One small problem, though: How did Dick Williams, who died last summer, offer his thoughts on Carter’s passing? Nice to have an obit/remembrance all ready to go,

The lights went out for Hall of Fame catcher and former Montreal Expo Gary Carter on Thursday after a lengthy battle with brain cancer. Carter, 57, was nicknamed The Kid, but his teammates also called him "Lights" because of his broad smile and ability t

MONTREAL — The lights went out for Hall of Fame catcher and former Montreal Expo Gary Carter on Thursday after a lengthy battle with brain cancer. Carter, 57, was nicknamed The Kid, but his teammates also called him Lights because of his broad smile and

Gary Carter was the Montreal Expos. From the moment he first arrived as a September call-up in 1974 and, with a bang, hit his first major league home run off Steve Carlton, there was little doubt he was going to be the Expos’ first home-grown franchise p

Gary Carter fought brain cancer with the same grit and optimism that he employed as an all-star catcher with the Montreal Expos. Sadly, the ebullient Hall of Famer lost his battle with the disease on Thursday at age 57. “Gary was just a fun person. He al

Updated: February 13, 2012, 5:21 PM ET For the first time in over 30 years, Francona won't be part of baseball's new beginning By Joe McDonald ESPNBoston.com Archive BOSTON -- When Terry Francona arrived at his first spring training as a 21-year-old pros

The Montreal Expos -- who were in the midst of their first pennant race -- were at home and trailing the division-leading Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4 in the bottom of the eighth inning. With two outs, the game-tying run on first base and Expos pitcher Elias S

There needs to be a correction made to the letter that appeared on Sunday, Feb. 5, titled Keep religion private. The letters by William Tuck (“Water Management,” Jan. 23) and Dick Williams (“Winery Traffic,” Jan. 26) on the new Law winery (Jan. 14) recal

The letters by William Tuck (Water Management, Jan. 23) and Dick Williams (Winery Traffic, Jan. 26) on the new Law winery (Jan. 14) recalled a letter of my own prompted by a troublesome reference in the report to winery events: Grover Beach City Council

Daniel Plamondon's memories of former Montreal Expos catcher Gary Carter are still fresh. The one-time bat boy recalls their brotherly bond and remembers 'The Kid' learning to become a catcher, his love for the Montreal people and following through on a

This seems strange to a Yankees fan Jim McIsaac/Getty Images As a player, Yogi Berra has been on 14 pennant winners and 10 world champions. He managed the New York Yankees to the 1964 pennant, was a coach on the world champion 1969 New York Mets and led

When 1967 spring training began, it was obvious early that this camp would be different. A column by Harold Kaese, longtime Globe writer and columnist,is entitled "Sox Training No Clambake". In the lightly humerous style of the old-school writer that he

DETROIT -- Detroit Tigers third-base coach Gene Lamont has interviewed for managerial jobs before. He was up for the Chicago White Sox’s spot that went to Jeff Torborg in 1988. He interviewed in Seattle after Dick Williams had been fired, and he was the

A bill would make it easier for lobbyists to wine and dine lawmakers, a move that critics say would be a step backward from ethics reforms imposed on the General Assembly after the FBIs Tennessee Waltz bribery sting of 2005. Republican Rep. Philip Johnso

As 1967 spring training approached, a Globe column under the byline of Bud Collins appeared. It was entitled "Will the Sox have More Buddins?" The reference is to Don Buddin, who played shortstop for the team in the late 50's and early 60's. Buddin, who

NASHVILLE A bill would make it easier for lobbyists to wine and dine lawmakers, a move that critics say would be a "step backward" from ethics reforms imposed on the General Assembly after the FBI's Tennessee Waltz bribery sting of 2005. Republican Rep.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Tony La Russa will become the second retired manager to lead an All-Star team next summer, joining Hall of Famer John McGraw. La Russa concluded a 16-season run in St. Louis with the team's second World Series title in five years last Oc

As 1967 spring training approached, there was little Red Sox news. A headline read "No Peace Bid, says LBJ" (It did seem like the president would deny peace feelers before they were even made). In boxing, Cassius Clay, as he was still called in print, de