Rico Carty, a Dominican baseball star whose early exceptional promise was thwarted by untimely injuries, died on Saturday. He was 85. His death was reported by Major League Baseball and the Atlanta Braves,

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 connected with Braves fans like Rico Carty," the team said in a ...

Rico Carty, who won the 1970 NL batting title when he hit a major league-best .366 for the Atlanta Braves, has died. He was 85.