Per ESPN, beyond his batting title in 1970, this is one of the main things to note about the Domincan-born Carty:
"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 [Major League Baseball Players Association] said in its statement.
He of course, was one of the pioneer players on coming to MLB from San Pedro de Macoris. Per Wiki, 99 MLB players have made that journey, from a city of just 217K, within a larger province of under 400K
Per the Braves on Twitter, he was, after Aaron of course, a cornerstone of their move to Atlanta.
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Had some excellent years in Cleveland.
Carty used to play with his wallet in his back pocket.
Carty called himself the “Big Boy”, which he pronounced as “Beeg Boy”.
Enjoyed watching him play