The voice of God, Bob Sheppard, who was the voice of the New York Yankees from 1951 until 2007, died July 11, 2010 at the age of 99. What follows is the tribute made for him in 2000.
Everyone with any knowledge of sports history realizes Bob Sheppard was the best PA man ever. The mystery is why don't more announcers try to emulate his understated style instead of turning into screamers.
By the way, this reminds me of listening to the 1998 World Series. Gwynn had commented after the NLCS win that he looked forward to hearing his name announced by the legendary voice. So when the Padres made their first visit to Yankee Stadium, the radio announcers went silent to let Sheppard's first introduction of Tony Gwynn go through the airwaves. Chills, even at the time. A pair of true baseball men.
As a kid first time I went to yankee stadium , I heard that VOICE and thought wtf is god doing announcing the Yankees !!! The best ever to do it always and forever
Can I have your attention please ladies and gentle please direct your attention to the area in front of the gates of heaven and please welcome a new angel
Jon Miller does great impersonations. Bob Shepherd is probably the greatest PA announcer of all time. Also did the New York Giants football games. "Ball carried by Riggins.....tackled....by Carson......
Antlab1, was it seriously a rush hearing his voice, like have you been to a game when he announced? I've heard so many people say that it hadn't been the same without him and i wish i could have gone when he was still alive
When going to games as a child ,you just stopped for bit and say to you're dad or yourself n think wow that sound on the speaker is just different. It's the Yankees sound dad said .
In some games, the NYY played 3 catchers: Yogi in left, Elston Howard as catcher, and John Blanchard as the first baseman. I think this may have been in 1962 but my memory fades from time to time as this was 55 years ago.
As Yogi aged he played more OF. Don't forget, he was left fielder for the '61 Classic team. Also, Elston Howard was too great to not have in the everyday lineup. Bob Sheppard..ICON
Life at Yankee Stadium ain’t the same without Bob Sheppard. He will always be a legend and will never be forgotten
Same with the new stadium in general too.
Even as a die hard Mets fan this video brought tears to my eyes. An absolute legend.
Bob Sheppard was gold
This video makes me sad. There was nothing better then hearing his voice over the PA in Yankee Stadium. RIP Bob Sheppard!!!
Bob Sheppard was gold
I will always remember that very first game at Yankee Stadium hearing his voice. Thank you
I loved going to the Stadium and hearing Bob Shepherd welcoming us to Yankee Stadium & calling out the lineup
I can still hear his voice from the 1960’s. “Batting fourth and playing center field, number seven, Mickey Mantle, number seven”.
imagine seeing all these players in one lifetime wow
As a lifelong Yankees fan, I can honestly say that his voice was so strong and fatherly.
We Miss You Bob shepherd🙏🙏🙏
Ladies and gentlemen..
Thank You... Mister Sheppard
Let's not forget Robert Merrill, as well
Everyone with any knowledge of sports history realizes Bob Sheppard was the best PA man ever. The mystery is why don't more announcers try to emulate his understated style instead of turning into screamers.
Because....most of them, compared to Sheppard, aren't very good.
The voice will never die.
By the way, this reminds me of listening to the 1998 World Series. Gwynn had commented after the NLCS win that he looked forward to hearing his name announced by the legendary voice. So when the Padres made their first visit to Yankee Stadium, the radio announcers went silent to let Sheppard's first introduction of Tony Gwynn go through the airwaves. Chills, even at the time. A pair of true baseball men.
As a kid first time I went to yankee stadium , I heard that VOICE and thought wtf is god doing announcing the Yankees !!! The best ever to do it always and forever
It was like a Religious Experience hearing his voice. On a beautiful sunny day he would make you feel as if you were being welcomed to Heaven.
From a Mets fan, God bless Bob.
My grandfather also died at 99. He was born in 1909, and died in 2009.
When I die, I want to hear him call my name like “Now batting for the New York Yankees, the right fielder, #21, Efrén Pérez, #21”
Bob Sheppard was gold
Can't wait for when I die (hopefully long ways off) and I hear Bob Shepherd announce my arrival!
what's your desired number?
Can I have your attention please ladies and gentle please direct your attention to the area in front of the gates of heaven and please welcome a new angel
BOB NEVER SAID "CAN I HAVE" ALWAYS ..."YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE...LADIES AND GENTLEMEN :-)
Well said, gRaZ. I hope that he will be there for me too.
Clear, concise and correct. Bob Sheppard was the greatest of all time.
Bob Sheppard-RIP.
THE voice of New York!
RIP!!
George Vreeland Hill
R.I.P Bob
my 2 fav teams are the Baltimore ORIOLES & whoever is playing The SKANKEES.......... Bob Sheppard had my respect.
Whoever disliked this is obviously a red sox fan
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Jon Miller always did a great bob Sheppard impression
Yeah, I lasted 10 seconds. Pure gold.
Jon Miller does great impersonations. Bob Shepherd is probably the greatest PA announcer of all time. Also did the New York Giants football games. "Ball carried by Riggins.....tackled....by Carson......
Ladies and Gentlemen, your attention please.....Not ONE player attended his funeral....shame
irish89055 why not ?
Amazing sound
Bob Sheppard Was The Voice Of God.
good afternoon ladies and gentlemen welcome to heaven
Antlab1, was it seriously a rush hearing his voice, like have you been to a game when he announced? I've heard so many people say that it hadn't been the same without him and i wish i could have gone when he was still alive
Jeter had is voice played till the he retired
long live the vioce of god
When going to games as a child ,you just stopped for bit and say to you're dad or yourself n think wow that sound on the speaker is just different. It's the Yankees sound dad said .
Where you find this video
this man can never replaced the yankees havent been the same since he retired
Retired?
KAD10895 he retired a couple years before his frath
2 of the reasons the Yankees don't win anymore. Bob Sheppard and Yankee Stadium are both gone.
Requiescat en Pace Bob
well done
HOW DID HE DIE
ZACHERY ALDERTON he was 99
Once you've reached your nineties, every day you wake up it's an achievement.
His voice was baseball and summer
If Bob Sheppard was The Voice Of God, what does that make Tex Rickards?
He did my Dad's name right.
whose ur dad?
Yogi Berra is known as a catcher, not an outfielder
slapshot68 yes in the beginning of his career but was moved to left field because he was not fast enough to pick people off
In some games, the NYY played 3 catchers: Yogi in left, Elston Howard as catcher, and John Blanchard as the first baseman. I think this may have been in 1962 but my memory fades from time to time as this was 55 years ago.
New Yankee stadium killed bob Sheppard
y is yogi LF
Drew Harrison he played alot of left field towards the end of his career
What a voice. An ICON.
As Yogi aged he played more OF. Don't forget, he was left fielder for the '61 Classic team. Also, Elston Howard was too great to not have in the everyday lineup.
Bob Sheppard..ICON
It’s a good thing Derek Jeter could play baseball, because his skills as a voice impersonator are lacking.