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.

Click here Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter dies at 57 Originally published: February 16, 2012 5:10 PM Updated: February 17, 2012 12:08 AM By The Associated Press BEN WALKER (AP Baseball Writer) (AP) — Gary Carter was nicknamed "Kid" for good reason.

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.

Carter was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor last May, two weeks after finishing his second season as coach at Palm Beach Atlantic University. Mets spokesman Jay Horwitz said Carter died at a hospice in the West Palm Beach, Fla., area.