Tim McCarver

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James Timothy McCarver (October 16, 1941 – February 16, 2023) was an American professional baseball catcher and television sports commentator. He played 21 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies, Montreal Expos, and Boston Red Sox between 1959 and 1980. He was a two time all All-Star and won the World Series, both times with the Cardinals. Born in Memphis, Tennessee, he attended Christian Brothers High School where he played both basketball and football alongside baseball. He was signed by the St. Louis Cardinals in 1959 at the age of 17. He spent the first 4 years of his career moving between MLB and MiLB league teams, before in 1963 being promoted back to the Majors where he stayed for the reminder of his career. In 1966, he became the first catcher since the 19th century to lead the National League (NL) in triples with 13. He won two World Series at St. Louis in 1964, where he batted .478 in the Series, and hit a three-run home run...

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