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Media Views: Retirement of Shannon, Gould were big St. Louis sports media stories of 2021

Cardinals announcer Mike Shannon tears up as he looks up at fans while his wife, Lori, reaches for his hand during a retirement ceremony celebrating his 50 years as a broadcaster for the team. That took place before the start of game between the Cardinals and Chicago Cubs on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. Photo by Laurie Skrivan,

Rich Gould prepares for retirement

The year is ending, one in which two longtime St. Louis sportscasters said goodbye. They top the list as we look back at major developments in the local sports media scene for 2021.