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Cardinals broadcaster Mike Shannon fought for his life against
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Mike Shannon retiring from Cardinals broadcast booth after this season
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Mike Shannon - Celebrating 50 Years in the Broadcast Booth
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Beloved Cardinals broadcaster, player Mike Shannon has died
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Mike Shannon talks about retiring as voice of the Cardinals
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Mike Shannon has signed off (¡Viva el Moon Man!) - Viva El Birdos
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Mike Shannon - Celebrating 50 Years in the Broadcast Booth
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Obituary: Mike Shannon (1939-2023) – RIP Baseball
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Cardinals broadcaster Mike Shannon commits another classic on-air
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Mike Shannon - Celebrating 50 Years in the Broadcast Booth
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Nov. 5, 1971: Cardinals take a chance on a rookie announcer named
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Cardinals announcer Mike Shannon visits Effingham County
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St. Louis Cardinals broadcaster Mike Shannon (R) says hello to
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Mike Shannon, former St. Louis Cardinals star, broadcaster, dead
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Mike Shannon honored for 50 years as Cardinals' broadcaster