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
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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.
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.
Location. 38° 39.309′ N, 90° 17.874′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Skinker DeBaliviere. Marker is on Delmar Boulevard west of Rosedale Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6144 Delmar Boulevard, Saint Louis MO 63112, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 126 times since then and 11 times this year. Photo1. submitted on October 13, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
