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Bob Sheppard Might Retire; His Style Lives On

By Ed PriceApr 1st 2009 – 4:12PM

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

By Ed PriceMar 31st 2009 – 4:30PM

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

By Matt WatsonSep 22nd 2008 – 1:25PM

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

By Matt WatsonSep 4th 2008 – 6:00PM

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?

By Josh AlperJul 16th 2008 – 3:05PM

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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