Mike Shannon has died. The mythical sports activities broadcaster identified for his implausible paintings masking the St. Louis Cardinals was once 83 years previous. No reason for loss of life was once given.
Whilst Shannon may well be higher referred to as a commentator, he additionally spent numerous time within the MLB. From 1962 to 1970, he performed 3rd base and proper field- interested by the Cardinals. He spent all 9 seasons with the group and total spent 60 years as a member of the group.
Shannon was once a member of 3 Cardinals Global Collection-winning groups in 1964, 1967 and 1968. 50 of his 60 years as a member of the group was once spent with the radio broadcast team.
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MLB mourns the lack of Mike Shannon
St. Louis Cardinals’ Proprietor & CEO Invoice DeWitt, Jr stated this of Shannon’s passing by way of MLB.com:
“The St. Louis Cardinals had been saddened to be informed this morning of the passing of Cardinals Corridor of Famer and loved St. Louisan Mike Shannon. Mike’s distinctive connection to Cardinals enthusiasts and his teammates was once mirrored in his unbridled pastime for the sport, the Cardinals, and the St. Louis neighborhood. On behalf of all of the Cardinals group, we percentage our condolences with Mike’s friends and family, and his many enthusiasts.”
Mike Shannon throwing out a primary pitch
Tim Shannon, Mike’s son, stated:
“My dad’s existence was once encapsulated by way of his devotion to his circle of relatives, his buddies, the Cardinals group and the St. Louis neighborhood. My dad lived his existence to the fullest, and he squeezed each drop from it.”
All of the neighborhood of St. Louis and the baseball neighborhood all over the world is surprised and saddened by way of the lack of an iconic determine.
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