Rico Carty, a former Atlanta Braves star outfielder who played 15 years in Major League Baseball, has died, the players’ association and the team said on Sunday. He was 85.
A family friend told the Dominican Republic’s Listin Diario that he died on Saturday night in an Atlanta hospital.
“Carty was one of the first groundbreaking Latino stars in the major leagues, and he established himself as a hero to millions in his native Dominican Republic, his hometown of San Pedro de Macoris, and the city of Atlanta, where he was a beloved fan favorite,” the players’ association said in statement…