Bob Sheppard officially steps down

[Pills]

He hasn't announced since the end of the 2007 season. He turned 99 last month.

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd ... p&c_id=mlb

My mother still sees his wife, Mary (they worked together for years) around town occasionally, and will see Bob rarely. I've still never met him.

 

[vwnut13]

Now when are they going to put him in the HOF?

He needs to be there. He was what made Yankee Stadium what it was, and Derek Jeter helps keep that alive.

He announced for almost 60 years, and he is 99. It is better to put him in the HOF now, then wait any longer.

 

[moxacaine]

Posted the other day, to lazy to find the thread though. Pardon my ignorance but what did this guy do that was so special anyway? I realize he has been around for ever but other than that what?

 

[newhannibal]

Posted the other day, to lazy to find the thread though. Pardon my ignorance but what did this guy do that was so special anyway? I realize he has been around for ever but other than that what?

While Broadcaster's get to the HOF, I think Sheppard has had as much as an impact on the franchise as guys like Vin Scully, Red Barber, Ernie Harwell, Harry Kalas, etc. If you've ever been to Yankee Stadium when Sheppard was announcing it was a very distinct part of the atmosphere.

 

[Pills]

(also, this is the thread from the other day)

 

[Zithy]

As long as he's not responsible for the nails-on-a-chalkboard ThhuhhhuuuHHUUHHhh Yankees win thing, than sure, vote him in

 

[moxacaine]

(also, this is the thread from the other day)

::facepalm::

 

[rsmath]

As long as he's not responsible for the nails-on-a-chalkboard ThhuhhhuuuHHUUHHhh Yankees win thing, than sure, vote him in

that's homer John Sterling. It's funny you never hear him exclaim "tttttttuuuuuhhhhh Yankees lose!" like in the 2006 ALDS loss to the tigers

I wonder if the Yankees have recorded Shep's voice files yet.