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Mike Shannon - Celebrating 50 Years in the Broadcast Booth
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Mike Shannon honored for 50 years as Cardinals' broadcaster
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Mike Shannon - Celebrating 50 Years in the Broadcast Booth
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Mike Shannon Special
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Conn: In Mike Shannon we lost a truly memorable St. Louis icon
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Mike Shannon - Celebrating 50 Years in the Broadcast Booth
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Mike Shannon - Celebrating 50 Years in the Broadcast Booth
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Genetti: Time for Cardinals to retire No. 18
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Mike Shannon dies, hometown star became voice of the Cardinals
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Mike Shannon - Celebrating 50 Years in the Broadcast Booth
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Media Views: Shannon could be entering final season as Cards broadcaster
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It's the 50th broadcasting anniversary of Mike Shannon – and also the last