Tim McCarver, a veteran MLB catcher who became a renowned television baseball commentator, died at the age of 81. No cause of death was announced.
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for FOX from 1996 to 2013. In total, McCarver called 23 World Series and 20 All-Star Games in his career. He won the Ford C. Frick Award for broadcasting in 2012 and was inducted into the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame in 2016. He won three sports Emmys during his career as well. As a batter, McCarver finished with a career on-base percentage of .337 and an OPS of .725. He had 645 career RBIs and 97 home runs in 1,909 games. During his three World Series appearances in 1964, 1967 and 1968, McCarver hit .311 with two home runs and 11 RBIs.
“All of us at Major League Baseball are grateful for Tim’s impact on sports broadcasting and his distinguished career in our national pastime," MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said in a statement. "I extend my deepest condolences to Tim’s family, friends and the generations of fans who learned about our great game from him.”Cardinals and Phillies honor McCarver
The teams McCarver was most closely associated with offered their thoughts and condolences on his passing.
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