Former MLB star Rico Carty, known for his pioneering role as a Latino player, has died at 85.

Former MLB player Rico Carty, who won the 1970 National League batting title with a .366 average while playing for the Atlanta Braves, has passed away at the age of 85. Carty, a pioneering Latino star in Major League Baseball, played for six teams over a 15-year career, amassing a .299 batting average, 204 home runs, and 890 RBIs. He was beloved in Atlanta and his native Dominican Republic.

November 24, 2024
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