Mike Shannon

Baseball Player

Birthday July 15, 1939

Birth Sign Cancer

Birthplace St. Louis, MO

DEATH DATE Apr 29, 2023 (83)

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About

Third baseman who won World Series titles with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1964 and 1967. He played with the team from 1962 until 1970. He accumulated a batting average of .255.

Before Fame

He played at the University of Missouri before making his MLB debut with the Cardinals in 1962.

Trivia

He went on to become an Emmy Award-winning broadcaster for the St. Louis Cardinals after concluding his playing career. He retired from broadcasting in 2021. 

Family Life

He and his late wife Judy Shannon had six children: Erin, Timothy, Daniel, Patricia, Peg, and Michael.

Associated With

He did color commentary with Jack Buck on AM radio.