Tim McCarver, the former Phillies catcher and legendary baseball announcer, has died at 81.
. He wound up calling a record-setting 23 World Series to go along with 20 All-Star Games and was awarded the Baseball Hall of Fame’s Ford C. Frick Award in 2012 for his work as a broadcaster.Sign up for NBC Philadelphia newsletters.
“Tim McCarver was an All-Star, a World Series champion, a respected teammate and one of the most influential voices our game has known," MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said in a statement. “As a player, Tim was a key part of great Cardinals and Phillies teams in his 21-year career. In the booth, his analysis and attention to detail brought fans closer to our game and how it is played and managed.
“All of us at Major League Baseball are grateful for Tim’s impact on sports broadcasting and his distinguished career in our National Pastime. I extend my deepest condolences to Tim’s family, friends and the generations of fans who learned about our great game from him.” “The Phillies are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Tim McCarver and extend our most heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, former teammates and colleagues,” Phillies owner John Middleton said in a statement. “Tim joined the Phillies at the height of his career and returned for his final six seasons as a veteran leader, helping the club to three straight NLCS appearances and, ultimately, their first ever World Series title.
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