Mike Shannon, a radio broadcaster for 50 years and two-time World Series champion for the St. Louis Cardinals, died Saturday at age 83 from complications stemming from long-haul Covid-19, his family said.
After a playing career with the Cardinals that was cut short by kidney disease, Shannon spent 50 years as a member of the team’s radio broadcasts.
He was known for his “Get Up, Baby!” calls when the Cardinals hit a home run. A St. Louis native, Shannon entered the National League with the Cardinals in 1962.
He played third base and the outfield for nine seasons, and helped the team win World Series titles in 1964 and 1967. Shannon debuted on the Cardinals Radio Network in 1972 alongside Hall of Fame broadcaster Jack Buck.
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