The Houston Astros remain on their quest to #TakeItBack as of this writing. It, of course, refers to the World Series championship they won back in 2017. A big part of that championship squad was veteran catcher Brian McCann.
Last week, as the St. Louis Cardinals advanced to the National League pennant and left the Braves eliminated from further postseason contention, BMac, as he’s nicknamed, decided to hang up the catching gear for good. ESPN was one of a number of sources to confirm the announcement to the public.
The career of Brian McCann has had a combination of insatiable highs and a handful of crushing lows.