lohud.com - 4/1/2009
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TAMPA, Fla. - The Yankees yesterday confirmed reports that longtime public-address announcer Bob Sheppard will miss the start of the season. The legendary announcer, now 98, missed all of last year recovering from a bronchial infection. "I will not be able to be at Yankee Stadium for the series ...
bats.blogs.nytimes.com - 3/31/2009
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The Yankees will start the season with this
pitching staff: C.C. Sabathia, Chien-Ming Wang, A.J. Burnett, Andy...
Pettitte, Joba Chamberlain, Phil Coke, Damaso Marte, Jonathan Albaladejo, Edwar Ramirez, Jose Veras, Brian Bruney, Mariano Rivera.
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nydailynews.com - 4/2/2009
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Mark Feinsand DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER Thursday, April
2nd 2009, 4:00 AM A report hit the Internet...
Wednesday that Bob Sheppard , the Yankees' legendary public address announcer, had decided to officially retire. But Sheppard's son, Paul, told the ...
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Son: Bob Sheppard not stepping down as Yankee Stadium PA ...
newyork.yankees.mlb.com - 3/30/2009
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TAMPA, Fla. -- The Yankees originally planned to
bring a long reliever north for the season opener,...
but Jonathan Albaladejo has forced them to reconsider. Manager Joe Girardi staged a three-headed audition for a roster spot on Saturday, pitching ...
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Albaladejo opening Yankees' eyes | yankees.com: News
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... Bob Sheppard will not be ready for the start of the season. This notebook also has news on Jonathan Albaladejo’s happy day, sad times for Brett Tomko, Mariano Rivera, Hideki Matsui, Brett Gardner, CC Sabathia and Kevin Cash. ...
Finally: It's April
New York Yankees Fan Blog —
... . CC Sabathia makes his final start of the spring today, against the Phillies in the team's last game in Tampa for 2009. In other news... * Of course, not all the news is rosy. After some indications that Bob Sheppard might be ready to PA the first game in the new Stadium, we learned yesterday that Sheppard won't be there . I know i"m not the only one wishing ...
Sheppard won’t be heard on opening day
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... Long-time and legendary Yankees public-address announcer Bob Sheppard won’t be available for opening day . He released a statement on the matter - “I will not be able to be at Yankee Stadium for the series with the Cubs or Opening Day,” Sheppard said. “My personal physician advised me to wait until I am ready. It is in the hands of God. I am looking forward to doing games in the new Stadium.” Sheppard is recovering from a bronchial infection that knocked him out of the 2008 season. Best wishes Bob!
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