Dave McCarty, a former Boston Red Sox player and 2004 World Series winner, has passed away at the age of 54 in California after suffering a ‘cardiac event’. He is survived by his wife, Monica, and their children, Reid and Maxine.
McCarty played three seasons with the Red Sox and was part of the curse-breaking 2004 World Series championship team. He spent the final three seasons of his 11-year MLB career with the Red Sox, following stints with seven other teams. He was a first baseman and outfielder who played 630 games in his career, representing teams such as the San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners, and Oakland Athletics. After retiring from baseball, McCarty worked as a Red Sox TV analyst for New England Sports Network.
Former teammate Lenny DiNardo paid tribute to McCarty on social media, calling him a great guy and expressing his sadness at the news. McCarty’s passing has saddened the baseball community, especially those who knew and played with him. The Red Sox organization released a statement expressing their condolences to McCarty’s family and honoring his contributions to the team during his time with them.