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Reggie Jackson called Yankee Stadium public address announcer Bob Sheppard the “voice of God.” Mr. October was on to something there, Sheppard’s voice was as big as old Yankee Stadium. Sheppard died at age 99, just three months shy of 100.
Shepperd was the greatest p.a. announcer who ever lived and his simple, elegant style — [...]

Sheppard gives thanks for place in history – yankees.comBob Sheppard, the voice of Yankee Stadium from 1951 to 2008, has officially retired at age 99. He does not believe that he will be able to regain the stamina to handle duties as public address announcer. In addition to the 3+ hours of baseball, he had [...]

Readers choose The Bronx Beltway as the new Yankee Stadium’s nickname – NY Daily NewsHuh? Why in the world would anyone give the new Yankee Stadium the nickname “the Bronx Beltway?” How does that make sense?
Let’s just let a nickname come about organically rather than rush to come up with something. *bronx cheer*
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Voice of Yankee Stadium May Be Done – The TimesBob Sheppard, voice of Yankee Stadium since 1951 (Joe DiMaggio’s final season, Mickey Mantle’s first) is retiring according to his agent. However, Shepherd has denied that he is retired in an update to the original story that broke earlier on Wednesday afternoon.
Shepherd will not be [...]

Um, nothing?
THE BRONX — Forgive me if I find the case for building a new Yankee Stadium less compelling than say, Nationals Park. The building is old and the corridors are steep, but overall it remains a perfectly viable venue. While I have little doubt that it makes more financial sense to build a [...]

THE BRONX — Bob Shepherd has been the voice of Yankee Stadium since Joe DiMaggio’s final season which was also Mickey Mantle’s first. Shepherd who is not that far off from 100 years old, has been unable work this season. One of the substitute announcers is Jim Hall, who has a similar voice to Shepherd. [...]

THE BRONX — The Yankees have had an organ since 1967 when then Yankees president Michael Burke bought a Hammond organ and brought Eddie Layton over from CBS, the Yankees owners back then. Layton retired about five years ago and died shortly thereafter. I am glad that the Yankees kept the tradition going by bringing [...]

THE BRONX — Erica and I took her parents to their first game at Yankee Stadium. It was my fourth and final visit, the first being 20 years ago. Like that day, the Yankees played the Kansas City Royals, but this time they won. It took 13 innings and heroics of CF Brett Gardner to [...]

I am heading up to the Bronx on Saturday for one last game at Yankee Stadium. Here are several special features on the House That Ruth Built:
The Stadium – NY Daily News
Remembering Yankee Stadium – NY Post
A tribute to the ‘House that Ruth Built’ – USA Today
Yankees, Yankee Stadium
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Good Sheppard – The SunP.A. announcer Bob Sheppard is still not well enough to resume his duties at Yankee Stadium for tonight’s All-Star game. He has been the p.a. announcer since Joe DiMaggio was playing center and Mickey Mantle was playing right in 1951. I am hopeful he can resume his duties in time for [...]