MIKE SHANNON

2010 MEDIA PERSON OF THE YEAR GALA

Long-time St. Louis Cardinals broadcaster Mike Shannon gives an acceptance speech after being named Media Person of the Year by the Press Club of Metropolitian St. Louis in St. Louis on September 29, 2010. Shannon, a former player for the Cardinals has been part of the broadcast team since 1972. UPI/Bill Grenblatt

Long-time St. Louis Cardinals broadcaster Mike Shannon holds his award after being named Media Person of the Year by the Press Club of Metropolitian St. Louis in St. Louis on September 29, 2010. Shannon, a former player for the Cardinals has been part of the broadcast team since 1972. UPI/Bill Grenblatt

Fox Sports broadcaster Joe Buck (L) greets long-time St. Louis Cardinals broadcaster Mike Shannon after Shannon was named Media Person of the Year by the Press Club of Metropolitian St. Louis in St. Louis on September 29, 2010. Shannon, a former player for the Cardinals has been part of the broadcast team since 1972. UPI/Bill Grenblatt

CBS News' Russ Mitchell (L) greets long-time St. Louis Cardinals broadcaster Mike Shannon after Shannon was named Media Person of the Year by the Press Club of Metropolitian St. Louis in St. Louis on September 29, 2010. Shannon, a former player for the Cardinals has been part of the broadcast team since 1972. UPI/Bill Grenblatt

CBS news broadcaster and Press Club 2007 National Media Person of the Year Russ Mitchell (right) and Press Club past-president Alice Handelman enjoying the 2001 Media Person of the Year gala honoring Mike Shannon.

The table's pieces and settings are all immaculately set in preparation for the MPOY event honoring Mike Shannon. UPI/Bill Grenblatt

Dozens of Fredbirds donated by Build-a-Bear and signed by Mike Shannon are on display and available for purchase. In fact, you can still buy them for $50 a piece; proceeds benefit the Press Club. UPI/Bill Grenblatt

Press Club President-elect Gloria Ross and Fredbird share a heart laugh during the reception. UPI/Bill Grenblatt

Attendees admire a glass display of Mike Shannon memorablilia. UPI/Bill Grenblatt

Jeremy Kohler UPI/Bill Grenblatt

Mike Shannon and Dick Weiss with Caricature. UPI/Bill Grenblatt

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Shannon Family. UPI/Bill Grenblatt