Mike shannon biography

For more than 50 years, Mike Shannon has been a fixture in the Cardinals’ organization. He played for his hometown team and was a member of three pennant-winning teams and two World Series champions. He became a hometown hero with a game-tying home run at Busch Stadium that helped win the first game of the World Series. A selfless player, he gave up his personal comfort for the betterment of the team when he learned to catch and later switched from the outfield to third base. His playing career was prematurely ended by a life-threatening kidney ailment, but it led to a successful year broadcasting career with the Cardinals.

Thomas Michael Shannon was born in St. Louis on July 15, , the first child of Thomas W. and Elizabeth (Richason) Shannon, and attended Epiphany of Our Lord parish school. Growing up, he played various sports depending on the time of year. His father was a police officer working his way through law school, but still he took time to help Mike impro

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Mike Shannon

American baseball player (–)

For other people with the same name, see Michael Shannon (disambiguation).

Baseball player

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Third baseman / Right fielder
Born:()July 15, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Died: April 29, () (aged&#;83) Marion, Illinois, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
September 11,&#;,&#;for the&#;St. Louis Cardinals
August 12,&#;,&#;for the&#;St. Louis Cardinals
Batting average
Home runs	68
Runs batted in
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Thomas Michael Shannon (July 15, – April 29, ) was an American professional baseballthird baseman and right fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals from to , and then worked as a Cardinals radio broadcaster from to

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 World Series and World Series champions.

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Michael Shannon

American actor

For other people named Michael Shannon, see Michael Shannon (disambiguation).

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Born	Michael Corbett Shannon () August 7, (age&#;50) Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Actor, producer
Years&#;active	–present
Spouse	Kate Arrington &#; (m.&#;)&#;
Children	2
Relatives	Raymond Corbett Shannon (paternal grandfather)
Awards	Full list

Michael Corbett Shannon (born August 7, ) is an American actor. Shannon received two Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor nominations, for Revolutionary Road (), and Nocturnal Animals (). He received Screen Actors Guild Award and Golden Globe Award nominations for his role in 99 Homes ().

Shannon's film debut was in Groundhog Day (). He has also appeared in Jesus' Son (), Pearl Harbor (), Kangaroo Jack (), Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (), The Iceman (), The Night Before (), The Shape of Water (),