Editing David McCarty (section)

==Personal life and death==
McCarty lived in [[Piedmont, California]], with his wife, novelist Monica McCarty, and their two children.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/147987-through-the-eyes-ofdavid-mccarty-world-champion-human-being|title=Through The Eyes Of...David McCarty, World Champion Human Being|first=Todd|last=Civin|website=Bleacher Report}}</ref>

McCarty died following a cardiac event in [[Oakland, California]], on April 19, 2024, at the age of 54.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10117731-former-mlb-player-dave-mccarty-dies-at-54-won-2004-world-series-with-red-sox|title=Former MLB Player Dave McCarty Dies At 54, Won 2004 World Series with Red Sox|work=[[Bleacher Report]]|first=Andrew|last=Peters|date=19 April 2024|access-date=20 April 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Nightengale |first1=Bobby |title=Former Twins top draft pick Dave McCarty dead at 54 |url=https://www.startribune.com/former-twins-top-draft-pick-dave-mccarty-dead-at-54/600360314/ |access-date=20 April 2024 |publisher=Star Tribune |date=19 April 2024}}</ref>