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Tim McCarver (1941-2023) Longtime MLB Catcher, Broadcaster and Gibson's & Carlton's "Catcher of Choice"


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1 hour ago, Principled Man said:

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Nice to see.  Not sure it was always this way, McCarver once said (iirc) he went to the mound during a game and Gibson said something like, "get back behind the plate, the only thing you know about pitching is that you can't hit it."

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1 hour ago, laughedatbytime said:

Nice to see.  Not sure it was always this way, McCarver once said (iirc) he went to the mound during a game and Gibson said something like, "get back behind the plate, the only thing you know about pitching is that you can't hit it."

 

Gibson was not always a pleasant man.  He was fierce and proud.  He wasn't afraid to blame his catcher when something went wrong....  

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McCarver was Rick Wise's catcher when he threw his no-hitter against the Reds at Riverfront Stadium (1971).  Just one walk to Dave Concepción.  

Wise also hit two homers in his 4-0 blanking of the Reds.  It's one of the greatest performances by a MLB pitcher.    

 

I was at the game, right behind the Reds' dugout, in awe of my heroes. While everyone was standing and applauding Wise after the last out, I was seated and crying.  It was my first ever Reds game, and THIS happened?!  :rage:

 

I didn't know any of the Phillies players. I was 9 years old; why would I care about them?  :biggrin:

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I remember him well, playing against the Pirates in the 70s!  I wouldn't have guessed he had turned 81; he always seemed younger than that.  RIP, Tim.  :rose:  A handsome guy, great player, and great analyst.  You will be missed.

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