R.I.P. Tim McCarver

[DesotoCountyDawg]

 

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[RockyDog]

You're a class act, Deion!!

 

[She Mate Me]

 

[Bulldog45]

I only knew him as a broadcaster but enjoyed hearing him working games and telling stories behind the mic.

 

[She Mate Me]

I only knew him as a broadcaster but enjoyed hearing him working games and telling stories behind the mic.

He was basically the personal catcher for two truly great pitchers, Steve Carlton and Bob Gibson. Not a great hitter, but his catching was good enough that he played MLB games in 4 decades, 50's to 80's.