![]() “I learned broadcasting from my father (Hall of Fame announcer Jack Buck) but I learned baseball from Mike,” Buck said in a phone interview. Joe Buck, a longtime friend of Shannon’s and onetime radio partner, said Shannon was a big influence on his career. ![]() That followed a short stint in the front office and a nine-year playing career with his hometown team, the first two seasons with future Hall of Famer Stan Musial. Shannon spent 50 years in the broadcast booth, starting in 1972. Louis community,” Cardinals owner Bill DeWitt Jr. “Mike’s unique connection to Cardinals fans and his teammates was reflected in his unbridled passion for the game, the Cardinals and the St. The team did not cite the cause of death. ![]() The Cardinals said he died Saturday night in St. LOUIS (AP) - Mike Shannon, a two-time World Series winner and longtime St. ![]()
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