Long-time Met Gary Carter lost his battle with cancer a few weeks ago, and the New York Mets will pay their respect to the former player with a patch bearing his number 8 this season.

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Gary Carter will forever be remembered by Mets fans and the organization for being part of that magical 1986 season.  This season, 2012,the team will remember Carter by wearing a number 8 patch. Mets owner Fred Wilpon showed the patch to Carters widow on Friday, and tweeted a picture of it Saturday.

The Mets will also be wearing a patch this season in honor of their first season in 1962.

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