Ed Hearn (MLB catcher)
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Edward John (Ed) Hearn (born August 23, 1960 in Stuart, Florida) is a former backup catcher in Major League who played for the New York Mets (1986) and Kansas City Royals (1987-1988). He batted and threw right handed.
In a three-season career, Hearn was a .263 hitter with four home runs and 14 RBI in 62 games played. Nevertheless, Ed remains one of the most memorable players in baseball history, thanks to the great job he did subbing for Hall of Famer Gary Carter during the Mets' 1986 World Championship Season, as well as his starring performance in the team's music video "Let's Go Mets (Go)" the same year.
Hearn was diagnosed with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis in 1991, and he has suffered from poor health ever since. He was treated for cancer twice, underwent three kidney transplants, and requires mechanical assistance to breathe. His condition forces him to take more than fifty types of medication on a daily basis.[1]
Hearn currently works as a motivational speaker. He also operates two charities: the NephCure Foundation, which raises money for researching kidney diseases, and the Bottom of the Ninth Foundation, a mentorship program for children.[1]
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- ^ a b "Meet the Met they all seem to forget", Kevin Manahan, The Newark Star-Ledger, published June 27, 2006, accessed June 27, 2006.
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