The Yankees lost their longtime public address announcer on Sunday when 99-year-old Bob Sheppard passed away.
From FOX Sports:
Sheppard, who had been ailing in recent years, started with the Yankees in 1951. His impeccable introductions of stars from Joe DiMaggio to Derek Jeter earned him the nickname “The Voice of God.”
Sheppard was the PA announcer for the Yankees from 1951 to 2007 and also held the same title with the New York Giants from 1956 to 2006. In his time with the Bronx Bombers, he announced over 4,500 MLB games while playing witness to the Yankees’ 22 American League pennants and 13 World Series championships.
Here’s a nice tribute of Sheppard from YouTube:
