Tim McCarver, Big League Catcher and Broadcaster, Dies at 81Tim McCarver, Big League Catcher and Broadcaster, Dies at 81The famed broadcaster and former St. Louis Cardinals star Tim McCarver has died. He was 81.Associated PressAssociated Press
Baseball HOF Knuckleballer Phil Niekro Dies 81Baseball HOF Knuckleballer Phil Niekro Dies 81Baseball Hall of Famer Phil Niekro has died at the age of 81 after a long fight with cancer. Niekro pitched well into his 40s with a knuckleball that baffled big league hitters.Associated PressAssociated Press