His death was announced by the Hall of Fame.
He was a two-time All-Star and won a pair ofWorld Serieswith the Cardinals in 1964 and 1967.
McCarver would stay with Fox until 2013, later teaming with his former partners son, Joe Buck.
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The Baseball Hall of Fame awarded McCarver its Ford C. Frick Award for broadcasting excellence in 2012.
He later apologized for that.
McCarver is survived by his high school sweetheart wife of 58 years, Anne, and their two daughters.
