A Most Famous Yankee Stadium Announcer Bob Sheppard Dies At 99

A Most Famous Yankee Stadium Announcer Bob Sheppard Dies At 99:Bob Sheppard, 99, Yankee Stadium announcer known as "The Voice of God" for the introduction of resonant baseball from Joe DiMaggio to Derek Jeter, who repeated in the Bronx and the approximate is also outside the elevated subway platforms, died July 11 at his home in Baldwin , NY No cause of death was reported.

perfect diction Mr. Sheppard and unhurried tone debuted on the Yankees season opener April 17, 1951, and were presented on each match day of opening until April 11, 2006, when he dislocated his artificial hip.

Bronchial infection led to prolonged hospitalization in late 2007 regular season, the Yankees said he had not returned to announce a new game. By the time the voice of Mr. Sheppard was a resonance in the most famous stadium in New York for over half a century, and in more than 4400 games.

"Your attention, ladies and gentlemen, it would require, to ask whether the fans rise to the national anthem or to take note of:" Now batting for the Yankees, the friends, number 2, Derek Jeter, Number 2. " Entries its introduction Jeter plays on request friends and since then, Mr. Sheppard's absence in 2007.

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