November 14, 1989, isn’t a day that lives in infamy but it is the end of an era for the New York Mets. On this day, the team released Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter. After five seasons in New York, his time with the orange and blue officially came to a close.
The decision was an understandable one at the time. In 1989, Carter played in only 50 games for the club. Injuries were taking their toll on the longtime catcher. At 35-years-old in his final season with the organization, it could have very well been his last big league campaign.