Outfielder Rico Carty, a member of the Braves Hall of Fame and one of the first Dominican-born players to play in the major leagues, has died. He was 85. "Few players in franchise history ...
One of the first Puerto Rican players to break through in Major League Baseball, Mantilla was signed by the then-Boston Braves during the 1951-52 offseason and made his MLB debut in 1956 ...
Carty also holds the distinction of being the first Braves player to record a hit after the move to Atlanta in a game against the Pirates on April 12, 1966. Cleveland Indians infielder Rico Carty ...