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STEVE TIGGES
October 17, 2023
Well my friend after 80 plus years you have grauated to a better place. God Bless you my friend, God Bless you.
STEVE Tigges
June 8, 2023
MOON MAN, Where in the world are ya. MOON MAN, MOON MAN......
STEVE Tigges
June 6, 2023
Mike you are a GREAT man. We will miss the Moon Man and his hillarious life words. I never met you, but respected you. ST. LOUIS be proud, we lost a TRUE Cardinal. Mike Moon Man Shannon. RIP
STEVE Tigges
May 30, 2023
MOON MAN, SHANNON THE CANNON! I only knew Mike as a great 3rd baseman, filling the replacement of another 3rd baseman, Ken Boyer. WOW, What an impressive infield St. Louis had. Shannon at 3rd, Maxwell at short stop, Javier at 2nd and a multitude of out standing men at 1st base. WOW, can they get any better!!!!! Then the outfield, Brock in left, Flood in center and Orlando Cepeda in right.
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Steve Tigges
May 22, 2023
As a DEVOTED 3rd baseman, I salute the great legend, Mike Shannon. I will never forget sneaking down to see the great 3rd baseman Mike fill the slot of all time great Ken Boyer, who desrves to be a CARDINAL, Hall of Famer......... Mike was a GREAT man and will ALWAYS, be remembered. GOD REST your soul MIKE. Forever a Cardinal! Godspeed my friend.
Martinez
May 20, 2023
Our deepest condolences to the family. We pray that God continues to strengthen and comfort the family during this difficult period.
Kevin Gerstenecker
May 8, 2023
Mike was a good man. Thank you Sir, for sharing your life with us all. Forever a Cardinal! Godspeed my friend.
Rich
May 5, 2023
LOVE YOU MOON MAN!
George Johnson
May 4, 2023
Great Fan
Fred and family
May 4, 2023
We will miss you!
Zac Luckey
May 4, 2023
When I was a kid maybe 12-13 years old my parents took me to his old restaurant after the game for a cheeseburger. It was a midweek game and not a crowd and I asked the waiter if Mr. Shannon came in and he had just walked in and he came and sat down the whole time until my dad paid for the bill talking and carried on a conversation with us until we left. I´ll never forget it. 1st class guy all the way!
Linda Zeisler Rushville,IL
May 4, 2023
Mike Shannon you will always be a legend. You will be missed forever just like we missed you from broadcasting the St Louis Cardinal games. RIP Mike
Elizabeth Bell
May 3, 2023
R.I.P. Mike
Doc E
May 3, 2023
Wow, so many memories of this gentleman! From first time seeing him in Sportsman's Park, to listening to his broadcasts, he will be missed. A class act and an asset to St. Louis, R.I.P, Moon Man.
A fan
May 3, 2023
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Jim Bucy
May 3, 2023
Growing up on a farm in west central Illinois I remember working in the fields at night. As an avid Cardinal fan I would have the game on listening to Mike and Jack. Always made feel like I was at the game. Thanks Mike. R.I.P
Barb Carpenter
May 3, 2023
R.I.P.
THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES
harry fanok
May 3, 2023
i'll always remember mike's philosophy on hitting--SEE BALL, HIT BALL.. you da man, moon!!!!
Marcia Lake Becket
May 3, 2023
Please accept my sympathy.
Jim and I spent many enjoyable times with Mike. CBC auctions among them.. I remember when Jim tried to get one of Mike´s hunting rifles repaired from the fire.
So many good memories.
I knew him when he went to CBC,
And I know how much he loved his family.
My Grandmother played cards with
Judy´s Grandmother.
God bless all of you.
Marcia Lake Becker
Nina
May 3, 2023
Mike Shannon was loved by my family.. he would send a taxi to pick up lots of pizzas at our restaurant to bring to the broadcast booth on game nights..and then he would broadcast he´s eating Rossinos pizza in the booth.. our family loved this man.. one of the sweetest souls you could ever meet.. he was a beautiful father, husband and friend .. such a great loss.. my family is grateful we knew him. What a great soul he was.. he will be missed by so many of us
Karen
May 2, 2023
My great grandpa and my dad listened to St Louis anytime they could. Mike Shannon was my favorite announcer tied with Jack Buck. Thanks to the family for sharing such a man with the cardinal fans. Always loved his `get up baby, get up´ as the ball launched out. Rest in peace you are healed now Mike.
John Holland
May 2, 2023
I remember Mike as a young minor leaguer with the Atlanta Crackers...
I was just a boy falling in love with baseball.....
Who would know that years later, working for the Braves that I would have Mike as a friend; and see him as a generous, fun loving person, knowledgeable broadcaster, proud son of St. Louis and a devoted life long Cardinal.
God bless and keep you, Mike Shannon
Dorothy Sanning
May 2, 2023
Sending prayers and condolences to Lori and all in the family. Mike is in the eternal hall of fame! He rests peacefully with Jesus! I taught Tim in first grade at St. Sebastian School! This is how I knew Mike and Judy. I was Sister Dorothy at the time. God bless!
Patrick S Fenton
May 2, 2023
Second, only to my dad, Mike Shannon helped me learn to love Baseball.
Buddy Bates
May 2, 2023
Mike was a Cardinal through and through. We had so much fun over the years. God bless you, Mike. Thanks for all you did for me.....Buddy Bates
Glen Hughes
May 2, 2023
You and Jack were the last voices I heard most of the summer nights of my youth. You will be missed. Rest In Peace.
Gary Moore
May 2, 2023
Yo u will be so missed Mr Shannon
jeoff long
May 2, 2023
Mike, was a pleasure to be your team mate and friend, I will never forget..my time in the Cardinals organization and you..
David Peacock
May 2, 2023
My memories of Mike are of laughter, enjoyment and baseball. Having the opportunity, as a kid who grew up with baseball memories articulated in my mind in the voices of Jack and Mike - I never dreamed I´d get to know Mike and get to know most of his amazing kids. He brought joy and laughter to every room. He´ll be incredibly missed.
Cindy Griffith
May 2, 2023
One of my earliest memories is watching Mike Shannon play 3rd base for the St.Louis Cardinals, and I am 68 years old.
I watched him, then I listened to him for years and years. There was never a more soothing voice than his....a rhythm and cadence that said "summertime".
He loved Lake of Egypt in Southern Illinois and that made him even more down-to-earth for me as that is our family´s home place.
I and my family will miss him dearly.
RIP, Mike Shannon.
Sincere condolences to his family.
Curt Walker
May 1, 2023
Wonderful human being beyond the game. Great loss.
J. Schultz
May 1, 2023
True class. The best.
I will miss you so much
JJ Sudlow
May 1, 2023
I've been a Cardinal fan since 1960, when I played first base for my grade five baseball team: the Cardinals. I remember Mike in '64 against the Yankees. More important over the years, I remember him on KMOX. Even though the signal was hard to pull in up in Toronto, Mike's voice was unmistakable, lovely to hear, full of humour. I loved the way he would sign off, "So long for just a while." Thanks, Mike. So long. You are remembered.
Chesterfield MO Listeners
May 1, 2023
Rest In Peace Mike!! THANK YOU for all the WONDERFUL years you shared w/ us. KNOW ONE COULD EVER DELIVER THE GAMES THE WAY YOU DID. Both my husband and I grew up listening to you and my Dad also. My Dad passed your voice to me. THE BEST MIKE!! YOU ARE MISSED!!May you Rest In Peace
Stephanie Schell
May 1, 2023
You will be remembered in the world of baseball.
Gary Kittle
May 1, 2023
Mike you meant so much to the Cardinal nation. I was at your last game. It was wonderful to see you. Gary Kittle. Clay City Illinois
A Fan
May 1, 2023
Wonderful beloved Baseball Man, and an icon in the great baseball area of the Midwest.
Stephanie D Schell
May 1, 2023
Would hear his name in sports news.
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