RIP Bob Sheppard

A piece of my childhood and a piece of Yankees history has passed. It is a sad day.


http://www.wcbs880.com/Bob-Sheppard--Voice-of-Yankee-Stadium--Dies/7661907

 

What a classy, dignified voice. RIP.

 

Sheppard in person was as gracious as his voice was dignified. A sad day indeed.

 

In addition to the magnificent voice, a dignified gentleman who always had a smile on his face and a good word for everyone he met.
RIP to a true New York legend.

An interesting coincidence: Sheppard's first year as Yankees announcer as 1951, Mickey Mantle's rookie year. Bob and the Mick both were born on Oct. 20.

 

RIP to a legend.

 

He taught speech at, correct me if I'm wrong, St. John's. I always imagined how his voice would have made even the biggest slacker pay attention.

RIP to a New York icon.

 

I walked out of church 20 minutes ago to see the news on my BlackBerry.

The Voice of God.

There's nothing else to say.

 

Sadly, he never made it to the new Yankee Stadium, although he probaby would have been appalled by the excessively loud music and canned chaeering that never stops.

His voice will live on because Derek Jeter long ago requested that a tape of Sheppard introducing him always be played when he comes to bat.

 

He and John Wooden both died just short of 100. One of our local high school baseball PA guys (who is an English teacher) models his style after Sheppard. Always thought that was very cool.

 

I was fortunate enough to make it to old Yankee astadium and hear The Voice of God. RIP

 

Now entering heaven (insert echo here)...BOB(insert echo here)...SHEPPARD(insert echo here)!!!!

RIP to the voice of Yankee Stadium.