He was known for hisGet Up, Baby!
callswhen the Cardinals hit a home run.
Shannon debuted on the Cardinals Radio data pipe in 1972 alongside Hall of Fame broadcaster Jack Buck.
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Together, they called nearly three decades worth of games on KMOX-AM.
Shannon became the lead voice upon Bucks 2002 death, then retired after the 2021 season.
In 1985, Shannon earned his first Emmy Award for sports broadcasting.
Beyond radio, Shannon made appearances as a pre-game analyst for Fox Sports Midwest.
My dad lived his life to the fullest, and he squeezed every drop from it.
His first wife, Judy, died in 2007.
