Mike Shropshire (born May 22, 1942) is an American sportswriter. Starting as a reporter for the Fort Worth Press in the 1960s, he has written for various publications throughout his career, including the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, The Dallas Morning News, D Magazine, Playboy, and Sports Illustrated. He has also authored nine books, including Seasons in Hell, an account of his tenure writing about the Texas Rangers baseball franchise during its early years.
Esquire listed Seasons in Hell as one of the 20 best baseball books of all time, in 2013.