Gary Carter earned the nickname “The Kid” at Spring Training with the Expos in 1973 at the age of 19.
“I tried to impress everybody that spring, you know, being the first in line for sprints,” Carter said. “Running hard to first base all the time.”
A few big leaguers began calling him "The Kid" – and the nickname as well as the style of play stuck with him throughout his 19-year career. The 11-time All-Star was an enthusiastic and resilient backstop for the Expos, Mets, Giants and Dodgers who helped his teams behind the plate and in the batter’s box.
