RIP Bob Sheppard 1910-2010

I just found out he died. Don't know if anyone here cares, but he was a major part of my old Yankee Stadium memories. We used to have a kid in the neighborhood who could do a spot on impression of him announce us when we played wiffle ball.

I gotta say, his picture frightens me.

I dont know who he is or what he did, but he lived long enough. that i know.

I gotta say, his picture frightens me.

Dylan_11

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I gotta say, his picture frightens me.

sammyjenkis898

Which reminds me, it is time to write an early review of "Passion Play" and give it 5/5 stars while remarking on Megan Fox's "Hepburn" qualities.

He was the announcer for the Yankees games. He would say "Now batting for the Yankees number 2 Derek Jeter... number 2" His voice and his presentation always felt sort of poetic and he's one of the ebst announcers in the history of sports. He was just different he took a completely different stance on how games should be announced and he will be missed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUS1QrTxB1o&feature=related

He wasn't a commentator. He didn't do play-by-play. Did he ever do anything besides read a player's name, position, and number over the PA system?

he lived a good 100 years

[QUOTE="Nude_Dude"]A hundred years old. Bingo! ...sorry for the loss.JC346

He wasn't a commentator. He didn't do play-by-play. Did he ever do anything besides read a player's name, position, and number over the PA system?

Oleg_Huzwog

Not to my knowledge, but does it matter? He was the best at what he did.

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He wasn't a commentator. He didn't do play-by-play. Did he ever do anything besides read a player's name, position, and number over the PA system?

bigblunt537

Not to my knowledge, but does it matter? He was the best at what he did.

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He wasn't a commentator. He didn't do play-by-play. Did he ever do anything besides read a player's name, position, and number over the PA system?

blackngold29

Not to my knowledge, but does it matter? He was the best at what he did.

Yeah it's insane, and he will be missed not only by New York, but by sports fans in general. Players said they had goosebumps whenever he announced their name.

Um...who is....er was he? Never heard the name until this thread.

I gotta say, his picture frightens me.

Dylan_11

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I gotta say, his picture frightens me.

Steak_And_Eggs

For goodness' sake, he looks fantastic for his age! If you have the good fortune to reach 100, you should hope to look as good.

Who is he?

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I gotta say, his picture frightens me.

m0zart

For goodness' sake, he looks fantastic for his age! If you have the good fortune to reach 100, you should hope to look as good.

He was actually 99 years old. I saw this last night and it was pretty saddening, but he was 99 so I guess it was just his time. He will be greatly missed

The greatest PA Anouncer of all time. He will be missed.

The voice of God, the voice of the Yankees, the voice of Yankee Stadium.