Shannon was a college correspondent for the Boston Globe while attending Harvard. When the Globe's sports
editor died, Shannon was named named to replace him and held that position for 32
years. A frequent contributor to magazines, he was a charter member of the BBWAA
and ultimately carried card No. 2, indicating he was second in senority among all
members. He was 66
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president of the BBWAA at his death.
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