Mike Shannon
Thomas Michael Shannon (July 15, 1939 – April 29, 2023) was an American professional baseball third baseman, right fielder, and radio sports commentator. He played 9 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1962 to 1970, before working as their radio broadcaster from 1972 to 2021. Shannon was raised in St. Louis, Missouri, and was an integral part of some of the Cardinals' most successful seasons. He was a part of the 1964 World Series and 1967 World Series champions.
Shannon was the proprietor of Mike Shannon's Steaks and Seafood restaurant in downtown St. Louis until it closed on January 30, 2016. Shannon continued to operate two Mike Shannon's Grill locations, in Edwardsville, Illinois, that closed in 2022, and at St. Louis Lambert International Airport, which is run by his grandson, Justin VanMatre.
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