Rare Photos of Gary Carter

The Hall of Fame catcher, who was diagnosed last May with a malignant brain tumor, died at age 57 on Feb. 16, 2012. In this gallery, SI.com offers an appreciation of his career and passion for the game:

Carter holds up a Mets hat and an Expos hat during the opening ceremonies at the 2008 All-Star game at Yankee Stadium. He played 12 of his 19 seasons with the Expos and five with the Mets.