Mike Shannon Fall Short In Hall Of Fame Vote

Mike Shannon, the voice of the St. Louis Cardinals for the last 48-years, will have to wait at least another three years before getting another shot at the Hall of Fame.

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Video: Joe Torre On Mike Shannon 12-9-19

On Wed. we'll find out if Mike Shannon will be inducted into the @baseballhall as the Ford C. Frick Award winner, he is 1 of 8 finalists.
Joe Torre talks to @chrabe & @claibsonline about Shannon's impact on the game. #WinterMeetings #GoodwillKMOX @MERSGoodwill #stlcards pic.twitter.com/vRQRchItZP

— KMOXSports (@KMOXSports) December 10, 2019

Here Are The 2020 Ford C. Frick Award Finalists

The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum announced on Friday the eight finalists for the 2020 Ford C. Frick Award, an honor presented annually for excellence in baseball broadcasting.
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Longtime Cardinals radio voice Mike Shannon has been named one of the eight finalists for the 2020 Ford C. Frick Award, presented annually for excellence in baseball broadcasting by the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, N.Y.
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Lee Smith Enjoys Hall Of Fame Orientation Visit

Lee Smith's Hall of Fame journey ended in December with a call informing him he had achieved baseball's greatest individual honor. In his first trip to Cooperstown since, the joy was apparent throughout his whirlwind visit.

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St. Louis Writers Dinner To Feature Lee Smith, Bob Costas

Bob Costas and Lee Smith, two of the National Baseball Hall of Fame's newest honorees, will be feted at the 61st annual St. Louis Baseball Writers' Dinner, which will also feature a special presentation honoring Vera Clemente.

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Bob Costas Explains How Ozzie Smith Saved His Ceremonial First Pitch

In June, Bob Costas' was honored at Busch Stadium as he would soon be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame for being named the Ford C. Frick Award winner this year. He was asked and accepted the opportunity to throw a ceremonial first pitch, which nearly became a disaster if it wasn't for another Hall of Famer.

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Bob Costas Pays Tribute To KMOX & St. Louis In Hall Of Fame Speech

On a sun-kissed day in this peaceful upstate village, Bob Costas accepted the Ford C. Frick Award with a 32-minute speech that took attendees at Doubleday Field on a trip through baseball history.

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Bob Costas: Discusses Fatherhood, Baseball, & St. Louis With Tom Ackerman In Cooperstown

Syracuse University graduate Bob Costas was 22 when he arrived at KMOX in St. Louis, a young sportscaster eager to join a powerful roster of talent at the legendary radio station. Costas just wanted to fit in.

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Cardinals' TV Ratings Still Dominate Despite Dip

The Cardinals have been hot lately, winning four of their last five games, but that’s not nearly sizzling enough to stop a sight decline in their local television ratings.

Media Views

Bob Costas Remembers St. Louis Roots On KMOX With Mike Shannon & John Rooney

Last night ended as a celebration of the St. Louis Cardinals 10,000th regular season victory in franchise victory, but it began as a tribute to former KMOX broadcaster and Baseball Hall of Fame member Bob Costas. He is was named the 2018 recipient of the Ford C. Frick Award and will be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum on July 28.

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Bob Costas' Appearance At Busch Stadium To Be A Real Head-Shaker

Bob Costas is about five weeks away from being bestowed with the Ford C. Frick Award, which is presented by the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum for excellence in broadcasting the sport.

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Bob Costas Bring St. Louis To Tears Talking His Love Of Baseball & Broadcasting

There isn’t much more of a class act in sports or any other industry than Bob Costas. He’s an American original who could turn paint drying, birds flying, or cars stopping at stoplights into pure entertainments using nothing but his words.

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Bob Costas Relishes His Deep St. Louis Roots

Bob Costas said he has been humbled since being named the recipient of the Ford Frick Award, the highest honor a baseball broadcaster can receive.

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Bob Costas Voted In National Baseball Hall Of Fame

A Syracuse grad who found his voice in St. Louis and on KMOX, two places that treasure baseball as much as he does, will join a long line of the city's storytellers in Cooperstown, N.Y., this summer.

Post-Dispatch

A.J. Pierzynski Hopes To Call 2018 Game With Ken Harrelson

A.J. Pierzynski has a broadcasting goal for 2018. Make it more like a quest to be fulfilled.

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Four Frick Award Nominees Ties To St. Louis Sports

St. Louis broadcast tradition is represented well on the ballot for the Ford C. Frick Award, presented annually for excellence in baseball broadcasting. When the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum earlier this week unveiled the eight broadcasters under consideration, four came with ties to the city.

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Reflective Joe Buck Not Interested In 'Longevity Record'

It’s the busiest time of the year for St. Louisan Joe Buck, the lead play-by-play announcer for Fox Sports’ MLB and NFL coverage.

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Four Broadcasters With KMOX Ties Named 2018 Ford C. Frick Award Finalists

Eight of the National Pastime’s most recognizable and honored voices have been named as the finalists for the 2018 Ford C. Frick Award, presented annually for excellence in baseball broadcasting by the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.

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Spanish-Language Broadcasts A Positive For Cardinals

While Yadier Molina prepared to face the Dodgers on Tuesday night, his older brother Bengie stood near the Cardinals’ dugout at Busch Stadium and listened attentively to Hall of Fame broadcaster Jaime Jarrin.

Post-Dispatch

Cardinals To Host An Evening With Bob Gibson & Tim McCarver

The St. Louis Cardinals will host an exclusive Speaker Series event with Hall of Famers Bob Gibson and Tim McCarver on Thursday, May 18, from 6:00-10:00 p.m. at Busch Stadium. As part of the event, Gibby and Tim will tell stories and share insights into their respective careers, 12 of which were spent together as teammates in St. Louis, during a 90-minute Q&A session with broadcaster Dan McLaughlin.

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