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Thursday, February 16, 2023

Requiescat In Pace, Tim McCarver

In Memoriam

Tim McCarver (1941-2023)

MLB catcher and first baseman from 1959-1980. 2x All-Star and 1967 NL MVP runner-up. 2x World Series champion (1964 and 1967 Cardinals). Began legendary broadcasting career in 1980, which included 23 World Series. 2012 Ford C. Frick Award recipient.


Tim McCarver passed away today at the age of 81.


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