Mike Shannon, the longtime St. Louis Cardinals broadcaster and two-time World Series champion, died on Saturday night, the team confirmed.
Shannon, a St. Louis native, spent nine seasons playing for the Cardinals from 1962-1970. He helped lead the Cardinals to a pair of World Series wins, first in 1964 as a right fielder. They beat the New York Yankees 4-3 that season to win what was the organization’s seventh title. Shannon, after moving to third base, then won another title with the Cardinals in 1967, when the team beat the Boston Red Sox 4-3 in the World Series.
Shannon retired after the 1970 season, and held a career batting average of .255 with 68 home runs on 710 hits. He ended his playing career due to a battle with nephritis, a kidney disease that nearly cost him his life. After a short run in the front office, Shannon transitioned into the broadcast booth for the 1972 season. He remained there for 50 years before retiring after the 2021 season.
After retirement, Shannon joined the Cardinals' broadcast team in 1972, where he would spend 50 years as the team's radio voice. His voice, stories and unbridled passion for the game became the soundtrack to Cardinals baseball for generations of fans.
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