Tim McCarver drew on his two-decade MLB career to provide unique and often humorous insight to viewers ... “I remember one time going out to the mound to talk with Bob Gibson,” McCarver once said.

Former Cardinals batterymates Bob Gibson, left, and Tim McCarver share a laugh at a reception before the Baseball Writers dinner on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017, at St. Louis Union Station Hotel.

Tim McCarver (r.), seen here in 2017 celebrating the 50th anniversary of the ’67 champs, is with his best pal Bob Gibson. And please know that his company was as fine when he stepped away from ...

Cardinals catcher Tim McCarver greets pitcher Bob Gibson after Gibson threw a five-hit shutout of the Boston Red Sox in a 6-0 victory in Game 4 of the 1967 Word Series, ...

Tim McCarver won two World Series titles with the St. Louis Cardinals and had a long run as one of the country' s most ... Bob Gibson embraces fellow Cardinal Tim McCarver on October 12, 1964.

He was a catcher and the ace was Bob Gibson, whom McCarver would mention a time or two in his career. He ended his career with the Phillies in 1980, appearing in a smattering of games.

FILE - St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Bob Gibson receives a congratulatory hug from catcher Tim McCarver after he pitched a three-hit, 7-2 victory in Game 7 over the Boston Red Sox to win the 1967 ...

Tim McCarver, the All-Star catcher ... developed a strong rapport with Hall of Fame pitchers Bob Gibson and Steve Carlton, earning two All-Star appearances and a spot in the Cardinals Hall of Fame ...

He had a stellar baseball career, a bulldog of a catcher who won two World Series with the Cardinals in the 1960s and played in three. He had an even more decorated run after his playing days ended.