SAD NEWS FOR ST. LOUIS CARDINAL BASEBALL FANS YESTERDAY AS WE LEARNED OF THE PASSING OF MIKE SHANNON. SHANNON PLAYED 9 SEASONS FOR THE CARDINALS, HELPING THEM WIN WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONSHIPS IN 1964 AND 67. HE RETIRED AFTER JUST 9 SEASONS DUE TO HEALTH REASONS. HE BECAME A BROADCASTER, AND SPEND 5 DECADES IN THE CARDINALS BROADCAST BOOTH. HE WAS 83.