Mike Shannon

BASEBALL PLAYER AND BROADCASTER

“Baseball and radio belong together. It’s like they were made for each other.”
—Mike Shannon

Mike Shannon has been a fixture for the St. Louis Cardinals for nearly half a century, both on the field and in the press box. He first made a name for himself as the right fielder and third baseman for the highly successful Cardinals teams of the 1960s. His second career has seen him behind the microphone for nearly four decades.  All of this makes  him one of the most beloved hometown baseball personalities in Missouri history.

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EXTRA, EXTRA!

*Shannon is still the only athlete to be named Missouri Prep Player of the Year in basketball and football in the same year.

*In 1999, Shannon was inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. He is recognized for his popularity and performance on the air and as a player.

*He won the 1985 Emmy Award in the Midwest for Sports Broadcasting.