Mccarver, ex-catcher, broadcaster, dies at 81
Tim Mccarver, a two-time All-star catcher and Hall of Fame broadcaster who during 60 years in baseball won two World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals and had a long run as the one of the country’s most recognized and incisive television commentators, died Thursday of heart failure in Memphis, Tennessee. He was 81. Mccarver, who hit .271 in 21 major league seasons, called 24 World Series for ABC, CBS and Fox, a record for TV baseball analysts.
■ Nationals: Right-hander Stephen Strasburg did not report to spring training after a nerverelated setback in his comeback from a 2021 operation to correct thoracic outlet syndrome. The 34-year-old three-time All-star has been limited to 31⅓ innings in the past three seasons.
■ Mets: Carlos Beltran was hired as a special assistant to general manager Billy Eppler, the 45-year-old nine-time All-star’s first work with a team since he lost his job as New York manager in 2020 for his role in Houston’s cheating scandal.
■ Phillies: Reliever
Seranthony Dominguez avoided arbitration by agreeing to a two-year, $7.25 million deal. The 28-year-old right-hander had a 3.00 ERA and 61 strikeouts in 51 innings while holding foes to a .197 batting average in 2022.
■ Angels: Free-agent reliever Matt Moore agreed to a oneyear, $7.55 million deal. The 33-year-old left-hander had a
1.93 ERA and 83 strikeouts in 74 innings while holding foes to a .187 batting average in 2022.
■ Aviators: Individual game tickets for the 2023 season will go on sale starting at noon Wednesday at aviatorslv.com and the Las Vegas Ballpark box office.