sentences:  Before then he toiled in the minor leagues, playing for teams like the Richmond BlueBirds of the Atlantic League, The Syracuse Stars of the Eastern League, and the St. Paul Saints of the American Association.With St. Paul he played in 135 games and batted .308 along with 41 stolen bases.In September 1903, the St. Louis Cardinals draft Shannon from St. Paul as part of that years Rule 5 draft.