TIM MCCARVER LEGENDARY SPORTSCASTER AND MLB CATCHER DEAD AT 81
NEW YORK - APRIL 21: Network baseball analyst Tim McCarver arrives at the 24th Annual Sports Emmy Awards at the Marriott Marquis April 21, 2003 in New York City. (Photo by Lawrence Lucier/Getty Images)
Tim McCarver, a former all star catcher and longtime voice of the World Series, is dead at age 81.
McCarver played 21 seasons in the Major Leagues for the Cardinals, Phillies, Expos, and Red Sox. He was a member of the Cardinals World Series winning teams in 1964 and 1967. Also, Tim made the All Star Team in 196 and 67.
NEW YORK, NY – JANUARY 24: Former professional baseball player and Sportscaster Tim McCarver attends the Joe Torre Safe At Home Foundation’s 10th Anniversary Gala at Pier 60 on January 24, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
As a broadcaster, he was a color commentator for the Phillies, Mets, Yankees, and Giants. He also called 24 World Series for ABC, CBS, and Fox. He may be most famous for teaming with Joe Buck for over 20 seasons.
Believe it or not, Jimmy’s first job was overnights at a Christian Radio Station. He claims he got into radio because like Rocky Balboa once said, “cause I can’t sing or dance.” Jimmy loves to write about all local happenings, especially around his town of Toms River.
Favorite Pastime (other than masturbation, of course): Cheering for the Yankees, and crying for the J-E-T-S!!!
Favorite Food: Hot Sauce…I collect ’em!
Favorite Drink: PRUNO…look it up, if you dare!
Favorite Movies: The Exorcist, Planet of The Apes (the original), To Kill a Mockingbird, Annie Hall, and of course GF 1 & GF 2…I heard that’s how the real fans refer to them.
Favorite Movie Line: easy…Murry-Caddyshack-“big hitter, the Lama”…f#$*in’ riot!
Best Rat Rock Bands: STP, VH, ZEP, PEARL JAM, FOOS, PEPPERS,AC/DC
Favorite New Bands: Glorious Sons, Rival Sons, Dirty Honey
Most Embarrassing Moment: the moment my mother reads this shit!
Best Day: I know a lot of folks say this, but it’s true: the day my little girl Jynell and my boy Big D were born! Next to that, it would have to be the day I was baked on earth day in Central Park and met Keefer Sutherland…baked too, I believe.
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