Former Yankees announcer worked for Giants, too Aaron Wilson
The New York Giants have released a statement honoring the late New York Yankees public address announcer Bob Sheppard, whom Reggie Jackson called the "Voice of God."
"Bob Sheppard was the most distinguished and dignified voice in all of professional sports," Giants owner John Mara said. "We are very proud of the fact that he was the voice of the Giants for so many years. Bob was a true gentleman and the consummate professional. There will never be another one like him."
Sheppard was 99 years old and passed away this morning at his New York home.
Sheppard doubled as the stadium announcer for the Giants from 1956 through 2006.
He retired last year after a legendary career spanning from the days of Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle to the modern era of Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez.
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i knew that i was at home when i heard this gentleman voice--he was a real icon..giants and yankee fans will miss him--peace
i knew that i was at home when i heard this gentleman voice--he was a real icon..giants and yankee fans will miss him--peace
I am sorry the old fellow died, though 99 is pretty long-lived, but this is purely local news. It was on ESPN radio yesterday too. Another example of how NYC-oriented the sports media world is in this nation.
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i knew that i was at home when i heard this gentleman voice--he was a real icon..giants and yankee fans will miss him--peace