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23 02 2008

Yanks give two-year extensions to key cog

Posted by: Ben K. in Asides. Tagged:

The Yanks locked up their last remaining free agent on Saturday. Bob Sheppard, who, despite earlier reports, will return to the booth this year, signed a two-year deal with the Yankees. This contract will career Sheppard through his age 99 season. According to Ken Davidoff, Sheppard, recovering from a severe case of pneumonia, will return to the Bronx sometime around the beginning of June.

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mike says:
February 24th, 2008 at 12:32 am

well that is some welcome news. we’ll keep our fingers crossed!!

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Manimal says:
February 24th, 2008 at 1:28 am

Long live Bob Sheppard!!!

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LiveFromNewYork says:
February 24th, 2008 at 7:18 am

Ladies and Gentlemen.

May I have your attention please.

I am very happy about this news!!!

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E-ROC says:
February 24th, 2008 at 9:08 am

The immortal Bob Sheppard!

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Around The Majors says:
February 24th, 2008 at 9:14 am

Thank God Bob is coming back, stadium wouldn’t be the same without him.

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Lauren says:
February 24th, 2008 at 10:15 am

That’s a long guaranteed K for someone who is sickness prone now.

JK! So don’t bite my head off. Good to see him back!!

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mike says:
February 24th, 2008 at 2:15 pm

why say something like that lauren? is there really a point you’d like to make?

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SMS says:
February 25th, 2008 at 8:36 am

God bless Mr. Sheppard. Now matter how young the team gets, things do stay the same. There’s never been anyone better.

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