Here's To You Mr. Sheppard
The Yankees lost an icon today as Bob Sheppard passed away. What's amazing to think about is that Mr. Sheppard was almost 100 years old, falling just three months short of the milestone. He didn't even start announcing Yankees' games until he was 40 and didn't stop until he was almost 97-years old.
And it wasn't just Yankees' games. He was the Giants announcer for years and as such, he became ingrained in the sports consciousness of most New York sports fans. Whether it was Yankee Stadium or Giants Stadium that voice was all you needed to hear to get ready for the game. We have missed his voice these last few years and it saddens me to think that younger generations will never get that tingle in their spine from hearing "The Voice of God".
Billy Crystal once said that when he got to Heaven he hoped Bob Sheppard would be there to announce him. I don't know who's manning the PA up there tonight, but I hope he brought his A game.
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He surely wasn't a "folksy" announcer, either for the Yankees or the Jints. He somehow managed to impart a "regal" or "refined" tone to his words, even at something as unrefined as an off-tackle rumble of 2 yards by some hulking fullback covered in mud, sweat and some blood.
Absolutely amazing !
Requiescat In Pace ...
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July 13, 2010 12:45 AM
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Heard an interview down here with Reggie and a few of the questions were about Sheppard. Reggie mentioned that Jeter uses a recording of him to get introduced since he retired, true?
Posted by: blmeanie | July 13, 2010 07:19 AM |
Bob Sheppard was the narrator of my childhood. A big loss for New York, only to be followed two days later by an ever bigger loss...
Bob, George, thank you for everything!
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July 13, 2010 10:45 AM
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BL,
I've read that story a few times in the NY newspapers, so I have to believe it is true (though I hadn't noticed last year when I went to the Stadium).
Posted by: Greg | July 13, 2010 06:17 PM |
BL absolutely true and you will hear it tonight at the ASG.
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July 13, 2010 07:52 PM
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