Over the next couple years Bradenton, Florida will be a mecca for young baseball talent. Some of the best young prospects in baseball will be playing for the hometown Bradenton Marauders. We feel these ten players are talented enough to start changing th

Published: 2:00 AM - 02/19/12 Pitchers and catchers report. Sounds nice, doesn't it? Like the sound of a Tom Seaver fastball hitting the inside corner of the plate, freezing the batter who just took a called third strike. Pitchers and catchers report. Fl

Here are some words about Gary Carter, a player from before my time for whom I nonetheless feel a strong affinity. Carter loved the Mets, and loved facing the Mets. He had an OPS of .873 against the Mets for his career, his best mark against any team. On

For most of us, growing up included a dominant USC Baseball team to follow. From Tom Seaver to Randy Johnson to Mark McGwire and Mark Prior, the Trojans were always the class of college baseball. Having won more titles than anyone(12), and the greatest m

NEW YORK – In a rough-and-tumble clubhouse filled with dark secrets and constant conflict, there was always one sunny stall. Those New York Mets could count on Gary Carter to deliver – a smile, a spark and ultimately a championship. The effervescent Hall

Throughout my entire life, I have been an avid baseball card and memorabilia collector. I have hundreds of thousands of cards in my closet; cards I have even collected into my thirties. Of course, my focus has always been on the Mets, and over the years

There are certain losses that just simply tug at your heart because they symbolize not just the passing of a vibrant iconic person, but a bit of our youth as well. For long suffering Mets and other baseball fans from the 1980s the sad loss of Hall of Fam

Gary Carter, who backstopped the New York Mets to a World Series championship in 1986, passed away Thursday. Former managers, teammates, and young players remembered his passion. In this 1988 file photo, New York Mets' Keith Hernandez, left, and Gary Car

His smile, bubbly personality and eagerness to excel on a ballfield made him a joy to watch at the plate and behind it. Even his Hall of Fame bronze plaque at Cooperstown shows him with a toothy grin -- the Kid forever. The star catcher, whose single for

Hall of Famer was diagnosed with malignant brain tumor last May His smile, bubbly personality and eagerness to excel on a ballfield made him a joy to watch at the plate and behind it. Even his Hall of Fame bronze plaque at Cooperstown shows him with a to

Nobody enjoyed playing the game of baseball more than Gary Carter. He wore his heart on his sleeve every inning he played," Mets Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Seaver said. FILE - In this July 27, 2003, file photo, National Baseball Hall of Fame Inductees Gary

He wore his heart on his sleeve every inning he played," Mets Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Seaver said. His smile, bubbly personality and eagerness to excel on a ballfield made him a joy to watch at the plate and behind it. Ev

'Kid' battled brain tumor since last May By The Associated Press Published: 2:00 AM - 02/17/12 NEW YORK — Gary Carter was nicknamed "Kid" for good reason. His smile, bubbly personality and eagerness to excel on a ballfield made him a joy to watch at the

“Nobody loved the game of baseball more than Gary Carter. Nobody enjoyed playing the game of baseball more than Gary Carter. He wore his heart on his sleeve every inning he played. For a catcher to play with that intensity in every game is special.”

NEW YORK - Gary Carter was nicknamed "Kid" for good reason. His smile, bubbly personality and eagerness to excel on a ballfield made him a joy to watch at the plate and behind it. Even his Hall of Fame bronze plaque at Cooperstown shows him wit

Nobody enjoyed playing the game of baseball more than Gary Carter. He wore his heart on his sleeve every inning he played," Mets Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Seaver said. NEW YORK — Gary Carter was nicknamed "Kid" for good reason. His

New manager Wally Backman shook hands, signed autographs and took pictures with Buffalo Bisons fans Thursday night in the Hyatt Regency just as the team planned. But Backman certainly did it all with a heavy heart. Less than two hours before the team's W

Along with his address at the luncheon, Seaver will throw the ceremonial first pitch prior to the 25th Annual Triple-A All-Star Game that night at Coca-Cola Field. Seaver will also visit the MLB Network announcing crew during their nationally-televised b

NEW YORK (AP) — Gary Carter was nicknamed “Kid” for good reason. His smile, bubbly personality and eagerness to excel on a ballfield made him a joy to watch at the plate and behind it. Even his Hall of Fame bronze plaque at Cooperstown shows him with a t