Mar
25
Sheppard set for April 3 return
ByBob Sheppard, the fabled voice of the Yankees, missed the end of the 2007 and all of 2008 with a serious health scare. He contracted a bad case of pneumonia and saw his weight drop to 105 pounds. But Sheppard, 97, made a great recovery, and he recently told the FAN that he finally has his doctor’s permission to begin announcing Yankee games again. He’ll be in the booth come the April 3 exhibition against the Cubs. Here’s to another 57 years of Sheppard’s voice at Yankee Stadium.
i cannot wait to hear his legendary voice echo through the new stadium on april 4, at the exhibition game. yes!
I’ll be there on the 3rd and this put a huge smile on my face!!
*APPLAUSE*
Thanks Ben, you just made my week. Can’t wait to hear him again.
“Ladies and gentlemen . . . .welcome to the NEW . . Yankee Stadium!”
Not one person who reads your post won’t hear his voice saying just that as they read it.
I know. I heard it as I was typing.
As much as I hope this is indeed the case, Sheppard’s return has not been confirmed.
That “recent interview” Hoch referred to actually took place over a month ago on Feb 15th.
Sheppard did say that he hoped to be there on Opening Day, but it was not etched in stone.
It’s not my intention to throw cold water on this story because I want him back as much as anyone.
But we are talking about a guy who is nearly 100 years old and we were disappointed in the past by his inability to return last season.
I’d be hesitant to pencil him into the Opening Day lineup until he or the Yankees confirm it.
Here’s the aforementioned interview with Ed Coleman:
http://multimedia.wfan.com/m/a.....geid=26750
I want him to read me a book.
hahahahha
Bob Sheppard reads Peterotica
“The Hot Chick That Was Italian or Maybe Some Kind of Spanish
Chapter 1:
Oh God, you should have seen this one hot chick. She was totally Italian or maybe some kind of Spanish. . .”
haha +1
That’s just too good…
The only connection from the post to this comment I can figure out is the age of Bob Sheppard.
Does anybody think it’s a bit strange that Jose Tabata’s wife is 43 years old? The guy can’t even legally drink and his wife is old enough to have seen the Beatles live in concert.
Dude, there’s an open thread right next door.
Hahah, I’m usually the comment police. I didn’t see it, I went right to this thread because the mentioning of Sheppard’s age made me think of Tabat’s wife. See? It’s related to the post
no not really
Crap, that was in response to Dan relating a potential kidnapper to Shepps.
God Bless Bob Sheppard, I hope his health is well and remains so for a long time. I can’t wait to hear his voice announce Jeter come the 3rd. That damn recording from last year just wasn’t the same!
Unfortunately it looks like that report might have been premature: http://weblogs.newsday.com/spo....._at_n.html