Bob Sheppard RIP

[PigDogg]

Bob Sheppard. the veteren public address announcer passed away at age 99. An integral part of the Yankee Stadium experience.

"I know St. Peter will now recruit him. If you're lucky enough to go to heaven, you'll be greeted by a voice, saying: €˜Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to heaven!' "

[farangbah]

When Mr. Sheppard fell ill and couldn't come to the ball park regularly, Derek Jeter asked him to record his traditional introduction (as with all batters: "Now batting, number 2, Derek Jeter. Number 2." (there's a poo joke in there somewhere)), and the recording is played every time Jeter comes to the plate. So, young kids can still hear that legendary voice as long as Jeter's still in the game.

He was an integral part of the Yankee Stadium experience. A sad loss...

[TEXASMAC]

Sorry, to me Ernie Harwell was the best. But all the old timers were poets who placed the game of baseball in our dreams.

[smuttleydfs]

To have Ernie and Sheppard both pass away in the same baseball season is extremely sad. I remember my only Yankee game ever ( remember PD?) and he was still announcing part of the game

They should definitely have a couple of moments of silence for them tomorrow at the AS game