Yankees announcer Sheppard dies

[pro96]

RIP one of the great ones

Bob Sheppard, longtime Yankee Stadium announcer, dies at 99 - ESPN New York

 

[mogera]

R.I.P.

 

[riffjim4069]

R.I.P.

 

[Mr Tony]

RIP

 

[Jimmy 440]

He'll be missed.Derek Jeter is still announced by a tape of his voice ast every home game.

RIP.

 

[Jimbo]

R.I. P. Bob !

 

[Ramy]

R.I.P.

 

[Bulldog]

Sorry to hear that Bob Sheppard the former New York Yankees Stadium public address announcer passed away.

I attended many a game back in the sixties at the old stadium, and his voice was part of the stadium’s ambiance.

Sorry guys, I know that not many of you are Yankee fans.:tux:

 

[HIFI]

R.I.P.

 

[mogera]

Sorry to hear that Bob Sheppard the former New York Yankees Stadium public address announcer passed away.

I attended many a game back in the sixties at the old stadium, and his voice was part of the stadium’s ambiance.

Sorry guys, I know that not many of you are Yankee fans.:tux:

As a longtime Yankee fan (since my first trip to the old Stadium in'66) I thank you!!:up

 

[btharner]

A classy voice from a bygone era. Nowadays the PA announcers try too hard to make themselves part of the show.

RIP

 

[BillD1984]

A true legend in his profession!! :up


RIP, Bob

 

[salsadancer7]

Sorry to hear that Bob Sheppard the former New York Yankees Stadium public address announcer passed away.

I attended many a game back in the sixties at the old stadium, and his voice was part of the stadium’s ambiance.

Sorry guys, I know that not many of you are Yankee fans.:tux:

No need to apologize Bull, the man was an institution. He was as much a part of the Yankees as the stadium(s) and the players....and in many cases, MORE!

R.I.P. Bob!

 

[Islandguy43]

R.I.P. - Bob was the best of all time.

 

[cosmo_kramer]

This is amazing that not a single player, past or present, attended Sheppard's funeral:

It was just too bad that not a single player whose name Sheppard introduced, ever so properly and eloquently, over 57 years as the Yankees' P.A. announcer, was among those paying their final respects to the "Voice of God." Even if one player - certainly one among the former players employed by the team for this very purpose - would have shown up, it would have provided the touch of class George Steinbrenner always made sure to exhibit in these circumstances.

Yankee players a no-show at Sheppard's funeral, an act George Steinbrenner wouldn't have stood for

 

[salsadancer7]

This is amazing that not a single player, past or present, attended Sheppard's funeral:



Yankee players a no-show at Sheppard's funeral, an act George Steinbrenner wouldn't have stood for

I just read that story and find it amazingly sad. ESPECIALLY the captain of the Yanks who INSISTED that he be announced with Sheppard's voice intro in his abat at the All-Star game. IF he thought SO highly of him, why didn't have class to show up at his funeral?!