Mike Shannon was an American professional baseball third baseman and right fielder.
Shannon played in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1962 to 1970.
After his playing career, Shannon joined the Cardinals’ broadcast team in 1972, where he would spend exactly 50 years as the team’s radio voice before retiring after the 2021 season.
Why did Mike Shannon retire?
Mike Shannon retired as Cardinals radio broadcaster based on a personal decision.
On January 14, 2021, Shannon announced that the 2021 season, his 50th in the broadcast booth, would be his last. The Cardinals subsequently honored Shannon in a farewell ceremony on October 3, 2021.
Who took over for Mike Shannon?
Following the retirement of Mike Shannon, Rick Horton took over as a radio broadcaster for the Cardinals in 2022.
Rick Horton is an American former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher.
He played for the St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago White Sox, and Los Angeles Dodgers from 1984 to 1990.