JUPITER, Fla.—The Cardinals on Thursday announced a season-long campaign to honor radio voice Mike Shannon during his 50th and final season in the booth. The 81-year-old Shannon, recovering from a rough bout with the coronavirus last fall, will call roughly 50 Cardinals home games this season.
“Mike Shannon has served as the voice of the Cardinals on the radio for generations of Cardinals fans and few announcers in the history of baseball have equaled his longevity in the booth,” said Cardinals president Bill DeWitt III in a statement.
“As he begins his final season behind the microphone, we are honored to congratulate him on his remarkable career and join with all of Cardinal Nation to express our appreciation for what he has meant to baseball in St.