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Mike Shannon - Celebrating 50 Years in the Broadcast Booth
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Shannon, heading for 50 years in booth, barely survived battle with COVID
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Mike Shannon dies, hometown star became voice of the Cardinals
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Faces of some of the lives lost this year in the COVID-19 crisis - ABC News
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Mike Shannon discussed his battle with COVID-19 - A Hunt and Peck - Viva El Birdos
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Legendary Mike Shannon Cardinals commentary resurfaces after World Series Champion's death aged 83
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Mike Shannon discusses baseball and the coronavirus
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Mike Shannon - Celebrating 50 Years in the Broadcast Booth
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Mike Shannon - Wikipedia
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Mike Shannon, who spent 50 years in the St. Louis Cardinals broadcast booth after winning 2 World Series, dies at 83 – Sun Sentinel
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Get Up, Baby! by Mike Shannon, Rick Hummel, Bob Costas - Ebook
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Mike Shannon Dead: St; Louis Cardinals Broadcaster, World Series Champion Was 83 – Deadline
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Rob Manfred - latest news, breaking stories and comment - The Independent
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Mike Shannon dies, hometown star became voice of the Cardinals
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Longtime St. Louis Cardinals broadcaster and World Series champ Mike Shannon dies at 83