Former Mets All-Star C John Stearns dies at 71

Former New York Mets catcher John Stearns, a four-time All-Star, died Thursday night in Denver after a battle with cancer. He was 71.

Stearns batted .260 with 46 homers and 312 RBIs in 810 career games from 1974-84. He was a National League All-Star in 1977, 1979, 1980 and 1982.

"No one played the game with more spirit or determination than John Stearns," read a statement from Mets president Sandy Alderson. "He literall