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
Jeter is full of shit. Bob's funeral was held in the morning of a home stand weekday night game at Yankee Stadium. You want to know how many players on that roster in 2010 went to Bob S's funeral. ZERO. For those who would argue that it was too far away to attend, the service was held in Baldwin in Nassau County (just past the Queens border). They all have limo car services that could have easily driven them out of respect for Bob's family members. ZERO attended!
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.
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
Even as a die hard Mets fan this video brought tears to my eyes. An absolute legend.
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
We Miss You Bob shepherd🙏🙏🙏
The voice will never die.
imagine seeing all these players in one lifetime wow
I can still hear his voice from the 1960’s. “Batting fourth and playing center field, number seven, Mickey Mantle, number seven”.
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.
As a lifelong Yankees fan, I can honestly say that his voice was so strong and fatherly.
Ladies and gentlemen..
Thank You... Mister Sheppard
Let's not forget Robert Merrill, as well
From a Mets fan, God bless Bob.
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
THE voice of New York!
RIP!!
George Vreeland Hill
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.
My grandfather also died at 99. He was born in 1909, and died in 2009.
Bob Sheppard-RIP.
Bob Sheppard was gold
Clear, concise and correct. Bob Sheppard was the greatest of all time.
R.I.P Bob
Amazing sound
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”
Whoever disliked this is obviously a red sox fan
😆😆😆😆😆😆
Jeter had is voice played till the he retired
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.
Jon Miller always did a great bob Sheppard impression
good afternoon ladies and gentlemen welcome to heaven
my 2 fav teams are the Baltimore ORIOLES & whoever is playing The SKANKEES.......... Bob Sheppard had my respect.
Ladies and Gentlemen, your attention please.....Not ONE player attended his funeral....shame
irish89055 why not ?
I see this post is 10 years old here. I just posted the same & it's now 2024. Sad but true. Please scroll to see my comment. TY
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......
Bob Sheppard Was The Voice Of God.
Yeah, I lasted 10 seconds. Pure gold.
long live the vioce of god
No 100th birthday for the amazing Bobby Sheppard!
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
this man can never replaced the yankees havent been the same since he retired
Retired?
KAD10895 he retired a couple years before his frath
Where you find this video
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 .
2 of the reasons the Yankees don't win anymore. Bob Sheppard and Yankee Stadium are both gone.
HOW DID HE DIE
ZACHERY ALDERTON he was 99
Once you've reached your nineties, every day you wake up it's an achievement.
Requiescat en Pace Bob
well done
His voice was baseball and summer
He did my Dad's name right.
whose ur dad?
If Bob Sheppard was The Voice Of God, what does that make Tex Rickards?
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.
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
Jeter is full of shit. Bob's funeral was held in the morning of a home stand weekday night game at Yankee Stadium. You want to know how many players on that roster in 2010 went to Bob S's funeral. ZERO. For those who would argue that it was too far away to attend, the service was held in Baldwin in Nassau County (just past the Queens border). They all have limo car services that could have easily driven them out of respect for Bob's family members. ZERO attended!
New Yankee stadium killed bob Sheppard
It’s a good thing Derek Jeter could play baseball, because his skills as a voice impersonator are lacking.