Previously on the Cardinalpalooza: David Freese | Keith Hernandez | Steve Carlton | Lance Berkman | Lou Brock | Dennis Eckersley | Matt Holliday | Bob Gibson
Tim McCarver is retiring from his role as FOX's lead MLB analyst after this season, which means my ears may no longer bleed when I occasionally tune in to the network's Game of the Week or playoff broadcasts. McCarver the player, I'm told, was a talented catcher who starred for some title winning Cardinals teams in the '60s. He bounced around a bit after his first run with the Cards, which is probably why he's not as revered as some of the other Cardinal greats. Either that, or his broadcasting "skills" really tarnished his career in ways no one thought imaginable.
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Similar to McCarver, Johnny Mize went on to play for other teams, playing for two New York teams where he would win a total of 5 World Series rings. He has a number of cards as a Cardinal. but 6 of his 10 All-Star appearances came in non-St. Louis uniforms.
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I need that Upper Deck '70s card, so ... gah ... I'll take the McCarvers.
ReplyDeleteI'll take the Johnny Mize ones (if you don't have a taker already). I like the Gypsy Queen card set.
ReplyDeleteI've set the cards aside for both of you.
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