It is always sad to mark the passing of a Hall of Fame ballplayer. Sadder still when that player was contemporary, a guy that you had actually seen play, and saddest of all when that player is younger than you are. So, a Melancholy Happy Trails to Gary Carter, gone far too young at age 57.I noted that the wire story in today's paper highlighted the one scene from Carter's career that I remember most - the two out single that started the Mets' improbable 10th inning rally that ended with the Mookie Wilson to Bill Buckner ground ball in Game 6 of the 1986 World Series.
RIP Gary Carter.
And on the subject of Absent Friends, the spouses of public figures deserve their privacy, so I made no mention of the recent death of Sharon Ilkin, wife of former Steelers player and current broadcaster, Tunch Ilkin. That said, I highly recommend the column of Ron Cook in today's Post-Gazette (linked below). Wonderful story.
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/12048/1210827-87.stm
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