| Mike Shannon | |
|---|---|
 Shannon in 1983 | |
| Third baseman / Right fielder | |
| Born: July 15, 1939 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | |
| Died: April 29, 2023 (aged 83) Marion, Illinois, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 11, 1962, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 12, 1970, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .255 |
| Home runs | 68 |
| Runs batted in | 367 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Thomas Michael Shannon (July 15, 1939 – April 29, 2023) was an American professional baseball third baseman and right fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1962 to 1970, and then worked as a Cardinals radio broadcaster from 1972 to 2021.
Shannon was raised in St. Louis, Missouri, and was an integral part of some of the Cards' 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.[1] 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.[2]
- ^ Hummel, Rick (January 17, 2016). "Mike Shannon's restaurant downtown to close Jan. 30". STLtoday.com.
- ^ "Check out the list of what's new, closed and coming soon".