R.I.P. Bob Sheppard “The Voice of Yankee Stadium”

July 11, 2010 by Kevin Rozell

Bob Sheppard passed away early this morning at his home in Baldwin, NY at the age of 99.

R.I.P. Bob Sheppard

(October 20, 1910 – July 11, 2010)

“Good evening… ladies and gentlemen… and welcome… to Yankee Stadium.”

“I have one style of speaking,…It’s the same at Yankee Stadium, at home, in the classroom, or when I lector at Mass.”

“Ladies and gentlemen… would you please rise… And now… please offer… a moment of silent prayer… for the service men and women… who are stationed around the globe… and especially remember… those who have lost their lives… defending our freedom…and our way of life.”

On Jeter using his voice: “It has been one of the greatest compliments I have received in my career of announcing. The fact that he wanted my voice every time he came to bat is a credit to his good judgment and my humility.”

7 Responses

on July 11, 2010 at 10:39 AM Lawrence Jaffe

Very nicely done!
on July 11, 2010 at 10:57 AM YFM

RIP Bob Sheppard
on July 11, 2010 at 11:21 AM InGirardiWeTrust

God bless him for his lifetime of service for the Yankees
on July 11, 2010 at 11:32 AM rrothfeldt

Nice tribute, Kevin.

Bob, you will never be forgotten by generations of Yankees and Giants fans. Condolences to your family.
on July 11, 2010 at 2:06 PM Rob Bradley

RIP Voice of God
on July 11, 2010 at 2:33 PM Whitney

I’m saddened. We may have not known him on a one-to-one basis but he was still apart of all of our lives.

RIP Bob
on July 11, 2010 at 3:21 PM JulieR

RIP Bob Sheppard. A great man and legend has passed away, but he will not be forgotten. He is forever synonymous with the New York Yankees. God bless, Bob.