Hall of Fame announcer, Memphis native Tim McCarver dies at 81
Tim McCarver, a member of the St. Louis Cardinals' 1967 World Series championship team, takes part in a ceremony honoring the 50th anniversary of the victory before the start of a baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Boston Red Sox on May 17, 2017, in St. Louis. McCarver, the All-Star catcher and Hall of Fame broadcaster, who, during 60 years in baseball, won two World Series titles with the St. Louis Cardinals, and had a long run as one of the country's most recognized television commentators. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson file)
McCarver, a CBHS graduate, who became an All-Star catcher and World Series champion for the St. Louis Cardinals and a Hall of Fame Major League Baseball broadcaster, died Thursday, Feb. 16.
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