Sunday, July 11, 2010

Some sad news to report his morning -- The voice of Yankee Stadium since 1951, Bob Sheppard has passed

Nicknamed 'the voice of God' by some New Yorkers, Sheppard had the pleasure of announcing some of the greatest Yankees of all time. He's overseen some of the biggest moments in New York baseball history from his perch in the old Yankee Stadium. Sheppard was 99 years old. Here's a clip of that most distinctive voice in a tribute to Sheppard with comments from some Yankees of lore...

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