Mike Shannon, a two-time World Series winner and longtime St. Louis Cardinals broadcaster, has died at the age of 83.
ST. LOUIS — Mike Shannon, a two-time World Series winner and longtime St. Louis Cardinals broadcaster, has died.The team did not cite when he died or the cause of death.
Mike Shannon, a longtime Cardinals broadcaster who won two World Series titles as a player with the team, has died at the age of 83.“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,” Cardinals owner Bill DeWitt Jr. said in a statement.
Shannon, affectionately known as “The Moon Man” to St. Louis fans who listened to his colorful tales in the booth, retired after the 2021 season. Shannon is survived by his second wife, two sons, three daughters, 18 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
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