Tim McCarver, 2-time World Ser...

Tim McCarver, a former Major League Baseball catcher and television baseball analyst, died Thursday at the age of 81, according to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. There was no mention of a cause of death. The two-time World Series champion and two-time All-Star with the St. Louis Cardinals spent 21 seasons in the majors before retiring in 1980 and transitioning to the broadcast booth. He also spent time with the Philadelphia Phillies, Montreal Expos, and Boston Red Sox. From 1980 through 2002, McCarver called games for the Philadelphia Phillies, New York Mets, New York Yankees, and San Francisco Giants, as well as national broadcasts for ABC, CBS, and Fox. From 1996 through 2013, he and Joe Buck were a renowned Fox combo. In his career, McCarver called 23 World Series and 20 All-Star Games. In 2012, he received the Ford C. Frick Award for broadcasting, and in 2016, he was inducted into the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame. Throughout his career, he also earned three Sports Emmys. McCarver concluded his career with a.337 on-base percentage and an OPS of.725. In 1,909 games, he has 645 RBIs and 97 home homers. McCarver hit.311 with two home runs and 11 RBIs in three World Series appearances in 1964, 1967, and 1968.

Cardinals and Phillies honor McCarver

The teams McCarver was most closely associated with offered their thoughts and condolences on his passing.