MLBFormer All-Star Catcher John Stearns Dies at 7100CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintFormer New York Mets' John Stearns waves during Old-Timers' Day ceremony before a baseball game between the Colorado Rockies and the New York Mets in New York on Aug. 27, 2022. Adam Hunger/AP PhotoThe Associated Press9/16/2022|Updated: 9/16/2022DENVER—John Stearns, a four-time All-Star catcher with the New York Mets, has died after a long battle with cancer. He was 71.Stearns, who played football and baseball at the University of Colorado, died Thursday night in Denver, according to the Mets.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentThe Associated PressAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesDeath Toll From Rio de Janeiro Police Raid on Drug Gang Rises to 121Oct 30, 2025Teacher Who Was Shot by 6-Year-Old Student at School Testifies She Thought She Had DiedOct 30, 2025JetBlue Passengers Hospitalized After Emergency Landing in FloridaOct 30, 2025How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Oct. 30Oct 30, 2025Related TopicsdiescatcherJohn Stearns