RIP: Bob Sheppard

[BigAls87Z28]

The voice of the Yankees, "The Voice of God", passed away today

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5j1bdkf6RsidDs0drD_fpYopgeU-QD9GSTQ8G0

RIP Mr.Sheppard. I have tickets to the game next Tuesday...it wont be the same.

[sweetbmxrider]

damn that sucks, i'm going next sunday

[BonzoHansen]

I am sad.

Now batting for the Yankees, number 2, Derek Jee-tah, number 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjyBA4umfvo)

In this one, I got goose bumps when he announced Thurman Munson. Long live the Captain.
Bob Sheppard Tribute, Yankee Stadium, 5/7/2000 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vj434vCtNRw)

Reggie said it best, he is part of the dignity of the Yankees.

damn that sucks, i'm going next sunday

He hasn't announced in a few years now. The new guy sounds like him. Except Jeter. They use a Sheppard tape.

[greenformula92]

R.I.P Bob, you will be missed by all of us yankee fans. who ever has tickets to the first game at the stadium after the all-star break don't be surprised if they have a cerimony for him

[baddest434]

i am sad too :cry:

RIP MR SHEPPARD

[sweetbmxrider]

He hasn't announced in a few years now. The new guy sounds like him. Except Jeter. They use a Sheppard tape.

bought how long its been since i've seen a game

[SteveR]

I remember going to my first game in 1983 and hearing Bob Sheppard announce, "now batting, number twenty three, Don Mattingly, number twenty three". Twenty years later I get tickets to Opening Day in 2004. I got there early to hear the lineups announced and when it came time to announce the hitting coach, Bob Sheppard's unique voice reverberated around old Yankee Stadium as he announced, "hitting coach, number twenty three, Don Mattingly, number twenty three". The greatest players ever to play baseball have had their names announced by the greatest announcer ever, and as the players came and went, Bob Sheppard always remained.

RIP