Skinker DeBaliviere in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Tim McCarver

Born October 16, 1941

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 7, 2018

1. Tim McCarver Marker

Inscription. Tim McCarver debuted with the St. Louis Cardinals at the age of 17. A fine defensive catcher and a dangerous hitter. McCarver became a mainstay on the great Cardinals teams of the 1960s, an All-Star in 1966 and 1967, he played in four decades before retiring in 1980 and moving to the broadcast booth. Known for his keen insight and expert analysis, McCarver worked for all four major television networks, and called 24 World Series from 1985 to 2013. A best-selling sports author as well as an Emmy-winning announcer, Tim McCarver won baseball's Ford C. Frick Award in 2012 and was enshrined in the Broadcaster's Wing of the Hall of Fame.

Erected 2014 by St. Louis Walk of Fame.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Communications • Sports. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, St. Louis Walk of Fame series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 16, 1941.

Location. 38° 39.308′ N, 90° 17.864′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Skinker DeBaliviere. It is on Delmar Boulevard west of Rosedale Avenue, on the right when traveling east.

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Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6142 Delmar Blvd, Saint Louis MO 63112, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lee Falk (here, next to this marker); Judy Rankin (here, next to this marker); Thomas Hart Benton (a few steps from this marker); Scott Bakula (a few steps from this marker); Frankie Muse Freeman (a few steps from this marker); William Holden (a few steps from this marker); Movies and Music in the Delmar Loop (within shouting distance of this marker); Rita Levi-Montalcini (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 225 times since then and 7 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on October 13, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.