Yanks Record 97-Year-Old PA Guy’s Intro Of Jeter

Awful Announcing found this 4/1/2008 on www.sportsbybrooks.com [flag]

Tyler Kepner blogs in the NEW YORK TIMES about Derek Jeter’s reverence for 97-year-old Bob “Voice of God” Sheppard, who has been handling PA at Yankee Stadium since 1951. Sheppard is suffering from bronchitis , which is keeping him away from his duties at the ballpark, but that won’t stop Derek Jeter from opening up the heavens when he steps in to the ... [link]

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Derek Jeter To Use Recorded Introduction To Honor Yankees' PA Announcer
Published 4/1/2008 by Awful Announcing- at Awful Announcing
... heard. Last season, Derek Jeter took a step to make sure of that. “One of the things I had him do was record him introducing me,” Jeter said a few minutes ago, “so I’ll always come to the plate with Bob Sheppard.”I've tried in the past but I just can't hate Derek Jeter. A-Rod? Sure. But there's something about Jeter that makes him always seem humble and respectful to the game and it's history. No matter which Hollywood starlet he's banging at the time. Yanks Record 97-Year-Old PA Guy’s Intro Of Jeter (Sports by Brooks) Sheppard’s Voice Will ...

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