Tim McCarver Quotations

The only difference between resigning and resigning is a hyphen.

A walk is as good as a home run.

When Steve and I die, we are going to be buried in the same cemetery, 60-feet 6-inches apart.

When Steve Carlton and I die, we're gonna be burried 60'6" apart.

If somebody told me back in 1980 that I would have a 32-year career, and that I'd be [elected into the Hall of Fame], I'd say no way. For three years, I couldn't even break into the Phillies broadcast booth. I was just hoping to make it, much less be mentioned as a Ford Frick winner. Believe me, when I started out, this award wasn't even close to being on the radar.

Carlton does not pitch to the hitter, he pitches through him. The batter hardly exists for Steve. He's playing an elevated game of catch.

As a new day begins in New York, the sun sets in Hawaii.

Speed slows down the game.

In many ways, it is easier to hit a pitcher when he is wild.

I think Tim Wakefield would even say tonight that Tim Wakefield got to Tim Wakefield tonight,