St. Louis Radio Icon Mike Shannon Passes At 83

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Legendary St. Louis Cardinals radio broadcaster and former player Mike Shannon passed away on Saturday, April 29 at the age of 83, the Cardinals report. Shannon spent over 60 years with the Cardinals organization, including 50 as a member of the team’s radio broadcasts.

After kidney disease forced him to retire as a player, Shannon joined the team’s promotional staff in 1971 and moved to the radio booth a year later. He shared the air with Jack Buck until Buck’s death, becoming the team’s lead voice. His calls were heard on KMOX and KTRS through the years, and the KMOX radio booth is named after him. He retired from broadcasting at the end of the 2021 season.

“The St. Louis Cardinals were saddened to learn this morning of the passing of Cardinals Hall of Famer and beloved St. Louisan Mike Shannon,” said Cardinals’ Owner Bill DeWitt, Jr.  “Mike’s unique connection to Cardinals fans and his teammates was reflected in his unbridled passion for the game, the Cardinals, and the St. Louis community.  On behalf of the entire Cardinals organization, we share our condolences with Mike’s family and friends, and his many fans.”

“My dad’s life was encapsulated by his devotion to his family, his friends, the Cardinals organization, and the St. Louis community,” stated his son Tim Shannon. “My dad lived his life to the fullest, and he squeezed every drop from it.”

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