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Bob Sheppard Might Retire; His Style Lives On

Bob Sheppard, the public-address announcer at Yankee Stadium from 1951 through 2007, may never make it behind the microphone at the new Yankee Stadium.The New York Times reported that Sheppard has decided to retire. Then Sheppard denied it.[Friend and agent Paul] Doherty said that Sheppard's son, Paul, told him about...

New Yankee Stadium Won't Have Voice

The Yankees like to say they're taking the ghosts from the old Yankee Stadium across the street to the new one.But Bob Sheppard won't be making the trip. Not yet anyway.The Yankees said Tuesday that because of illness, Sheppard, the long-time public-address announcer at Yankee Stadium, will not be on hand for the two...

The View From the House That Ruth Built

The Yankees played their last game ever at Yankee Stadium last night. (Crazy, huh? You'd think they would've tried to let people know about this ahead of time or something.) After the game, the team gathered for one last conference at the mound while Derek Jeter took the mic to address the fans. Keeping reading below the...

The Voice of God Hopes to Be Heard in Yankee Stadium One Last Time

Bob Sheppard is more than an announcer; he's an institution. For 57 years, fans at Yankee Stadium have listened to him introduce everyone from Joe DiMaggio to Bernie Williams, from Mickey Mantle to Derek Jeter. Unfortunately he's been able to announce a single game this season while recovering his stamina and strength...

Will Our Grandchildren Be Listening to Bob Sheppard Announce Yankee Lineups?

Given the length of last night's All-Star Game, it's not surprising that it featured a little bit of everything. The only thing missing, in fact, seemed to be the voice of Bob Sheppard over the public address system. The 97-year old Yankee Stadium fixture hasn't been well and has missed the entire season, including last...

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05/15/12 Three chicks welcomed into the peregrine family atop... Source: Grantham Journal - Grantham - Lincolnshire - UK A FAMILY of peregrine falcons is now complete following the hatching of three eggs.
05/10/12 Carl Beane Dies: 5 Other Great Announcers We've Lost... Source: International Business Times (Australia) Carl Beane's death was just one of several recent passings in the world of sports announcing that have come in recent years.
04/16/12 Subcontractors argue against slowdown in carrier... Source: Daily Press Executives from companies that supply and test parts on aircraft carriers argued Monday that a further slowdown to the U.S. Navy 's carrier program would leave the country without skilled workers crucial to keeping the costs of the ships down.