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Shannon talking with Gibson and Torre. Shannon talking with Musial.

ScotchMIrish wrote: ↑08 Jul 2025 20:54 pm Shannon talking with Gibson and Torre. Shannon talking with Musial.

During Covid, when we had no baseball, I found a bunch of Jack Buck games on YouTube and would just listen to the games while working.

And now back to chip and Brad…

I used to really enjoy the "Live at Shannon's" after the games when Mike was alive. Just listening to the stories with the players, coaches and people from years past.

Yes.

And this is coming from someone who used to work at a Cardinals Radio affiliate.

They used to send it back to us to fill the time playing music, spots, whatever else we could do.

I might've played the "Who's On First" routine, recorded into the station's computer, from a 10+ years old cassette from Cracker Barrel, a couple times.

And that well known skit is just a small piece of an episode from the Abbott and Costello radio show, which I found out from that tape that had the whole show.

Even had a Cardinals' reference.

One story Torre told from his time managing Atlanta when Gibson was his pitching coach.

A player named Brett Butler wanted to take batting practice with Gibson pitching. Torre said Gibson could still throw 90. His arm was still okay. He retired because of his knees - something I didn't know. Torre said Butler never got a ball out of the cage against Gibson.

Interview with Musial was also fantastic. Great radio.

stanw wrote: ↑08 Jul 2025 21:40 pm I used to really enjoy the "Live at Shannon's" after the games when Mike was alive. Just listening to the stories with the players, coaches and people from years past.

Yea, it’s a shame that ended but I guess “Dead at Shannon’s” wouldn’t have worked.
What, too soon?

Lots of great stories and mentions of some "deep cut" Cardinals: Alex Johnson, Bobby Tolan, Ducky Schofield, Rich Nye. Schofield had a 19 year career (53-71) despite a career .227 average and a 73 OPS+.

Musial mentioned that in his first four seasons he was in the World Series (42-44, 46, in the service in 45) and never returned despite playing 17 more seasons.

swatski wrote: ↑09 Jul 2025 08:06 am

stanw wrote: ↑08 Jul 2025 21:40 pm I used to really enjoy the "Live at Shannon's" after the games when Mike was alive. Just listening to the stories with the players, coaches and people from years past.

Yea, it’s a shame that ended but I guess “Dead at Shannon’s” wouldn’t have worked.
What, too soon?

Nah, you're good. I kinda laughed when I read the way he put that too. Like, is there a Zombie Shannon?