The baseball world misplaced a legend on Thursday with the passing of long-time MLB broadcaster and former large league catcher Tim McCarver. He was 81 years outdated.
McCarver was greatest identified for his time calling video games alongside Joe Buck on FOX Sports activities. Nevertheless, he additionally known as video games with Joe’s father, Jack, and Corridor of Famer Al Michaels. He lined quite a few World Sequence and All-Star Video games, and was additionally a daily on nationwide baseball broadcasts like “The Sport of the Week” and “Sunday Evening Baseball.”
He was born on October 16, 1941, in Memphis, Tennessee, and put collectively a 21-year baseball enjoying profession with the Cardinals, Phillies, Pink Sox and Expos. Primarily a catcher in his profession, McCarver gained two World Sequence championships throughout his time with the Cardinals and was a two-time All-Star.
After retiring from enjoying in 1980, McCarver transitioned into broadcasting. He labored as a commentator for native St. Louis Cardinals telecasts earlier than becoming a member of nationwide networks similar to ABC, CBS, and FOX.
McCarver was inducted into the Nationwide Baseball Corridor of Fame in 2012, receiving the Ford C. Frick Award for his contributions to baseball broadcasting. The baseball world will miss this legend.
