Bob Sheppard, Voice of God, retires (merged)

Rocketbooster · 11-26-09, 11:35 AM

http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/news/...=.jsp&c_id=nyy

Whew – what a voice, and what a career. I’m sorry he retired, but I feel good that he’s doing much better, health-wise. Every time Jeter is announced, we get to hear the Voice of God, so he’s not truly gone.

BBombers85 · 11-26-09, 11:40 AM

Bob Sheppard has officially called it a career:

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

I'd like to congratulate him on all his years of work. He was the first voice I ever heard as a kid in Yankee Stadium and though it's been two years, it's very noticeable he's gone. Especially when Jeter bats.

Happy official Retirement!

BBombers85 · 11-26-09, 11:41 AM

Also, I put him in ITL, because let's face it. He IS a Yankee.

dadrumma · 11-26-09, 11:41 AM

its a shame that he wont ever call a game again, but jeez, at 99 god bless him

Ram Man · 11-26-09, 11:44 AM

I'm glad to hear that his health has improved and I hope he gets to enjoy his retirement for a long time to come.

Brooklyn Yankee Fan · 11-26-09, 11:46 AM

The thread title scared me real quick (I know I'm not the only one).

Your voice has been missed, and will continue to be missed at the Stadium.

Bob Sheppard

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Zimmers' Helmet · 11-26-09, 11:47 AM

Bob Sheppard is as much a part of the Yankees legacy as any player who has ever worn that uniform. He's right up there with Ruth, Gehrig, DiMaggio, Mantle, Munson and Mattingly.

It's amazing to think that guys like Pete Sheehy, Phil Rizzuto and Mr. Sheppard all enjoyed such lengthy tenures with the Yankees. I really don't think that we'll see that ever again.

Munson15 · 11-26-09, 11:49 AM

I want to thank the good Lord for making Bob Sheppard...........Happy Yanksgiving day everyone!!!

YankeePride1967 · 11-26-09, 11:50 AM

Can a mod please change the title to something like "Bob Sheppard retires" as I'm sure I'm not the only one to think something else.

Yankyfan · 11-26-09, 11:55 AM

Thats good news!! I thought he had passed .

ellsworth · 11-26-09, 11:56 AM

Happy Thanksgiving everyone. I am so glad they honored him with a plaque in
monumnet park years back when he was well...

JDPNYY · 11-26-09, 11:58 AM

Now we just await word on Bernie Williams' retirement.

Anticipation, it's making me wait.

DontHateOnNumber2 · 11-26-09, 12:26 PM

The thread title freaked me out for a second, but glad to hear the man is doing alright and that he'll be able to enjoy the rest of his life without being pestered by questions of a return. We'll miss you Mr. Sheppard.

NYYRules#1 · 11-26-09, 12:42 PM

I'm so glad I saw the news before I saw this thread title.

He'll be missed... there's no one out there like him.

YanksFan1992 · 11-26-09, 12:45 PM

He'll be missed.

I still hope he can make it back for one more game.

Pinstripedbass · 11-26-09, 01:12 PM

Thanks Bob, for being a part of the soundtrack of my life. May you continue to have a happy, healthy life.

Jeter Kid · 11-26-09, 01:12 PM

As long as he stays healthy for as long as possible, I'm fine with his retirement.

Thanks for the memories, Mr. Sheppard!

NYYDragoon · 11-26-09, 01:22 PM

What a run, Mr. Sheppard! Happy Thanksgiving, and thanks for all your hard work over the years!

BronxYanks45 · 11-26-09, 01:35 PM

we all saw it coming, what a career

BronxYanks45 · 11-26-09, 01:40 PM

too bad he wasnt there at the last game or the first game

11-26-09, 11:35 AM	#1
Rocketbooster NYYF Legend Join Date: Nov 2001	Bob Sheppard, Voice of God, retires (merged) http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/news/...=.jsp&c_id=nyy Whew – what a voice, and what a career. I’m sorry he retired, but I feel good that he’s doing much better, health-wise. Every time Jeter is announced, we get to hear the Voice of God, so he’s not truly gone.
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11-26-09, 11:40 AM	#2
BBombers85 NYYF Legend Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New York	The Voice of God officially retires (still alive) Bob Sheppard has officially called it a career: http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?...=.jsp&c_id=mlb I'd like to congratulate him on all his years of work. He was the first voice I ever heard as a kid in Yankee Stadium and though it's been two years, it's very noticeable he's gone. Especially when Jeter bats. Happy official Retirement!

11-26-09, 11:41 AM	#3
BBombers85 NYYF Legend Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New York	Re: Farewell to the Voice of God Also, I put him in ITL, because let's face it. He IS a Yankee.

11-26-09, 11:41 AM	#4
dadrumma NYYF Cy Young Join Date: Apr 2006	Re: Bob Sheppard, Voice of God, retires its a shame that he wont ever call a game again, but jeez, at 99 god bless him
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11-26-09, 11:44 AM	#5
Ram Man NYYF Triple Crown Join Date: Feb 2009	Re: Bob Sheppard, Voice of God, retires I'm glad to hear that his health has improved and I hope he gets to enjoy his retirement for a long time to come.
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11-26-09, 11:46 AM	#6
Brooklyn Yankee Fan NYYF Cy Young Join Date: Oct 2006	Re: Farewell to the Voice of God The thread title scared me real quick (I know I'm not the only one). Your voice has been missed, and will continue to be missed at the Stadium. Bob Sheppard .
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11-26-09, 11:47 AM	#7
Zimmers' Helmet The Dawn of a New Dynasty Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: On the bench	Re: Bob Sheppard, Voice of God, retires Bob Sheppard is as much a part of the Yankees legacy as any player who has ever worn that uniform. He's right up there with Ruth, Gehrig, DiMaggio, Mantle, Munson and Mattingly. It's amazing to think that guys like Pete Sheehy, Phil Rizzuto and Mr. Sheppard all enjoyed such lengthy tenures with the Yankees. I really don't think that we'll see that ever again.
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11-26-09, 11:49 AM	#8
Munson15 Let's Go Yankees! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bronx, NY	Re: Bob Sheppard, Voice of God, retires I want to thank the good Lord for making Bob Sheppard...........Happy Yanksgiving day everyone!!!
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11-26-09, 11:50 AM	#9
YankeePride1967 NYYF Legend Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: CT	Re: Farewell to the Voice of God Can a mod please change the title to something like "Bob Sheppard retires" as I'm sure I'm not the only one to think something else.
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11-26-09, 11:55 AM	#10
Yankyfan NYYF Legend Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Orange County	Re: Farewell to the Voice of God Thats good news!! I thought he had passed .

11-26-09, 11:56 AM	#11
ellsworth Addicted Member Join Date: Jan 2009	Re: Bob Sheppard, Voice of God, retires Happy Thanksgiving everyone. I am so glad they honored him with a plaque in monumnet park years back when he was well...

11-26-09, 11:58 AM	#12
JDPNYY fired... again Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Randleman, NC	Re: Bob Sheppard, Voice of God, retires Now we just await word on Bernie Williams' retirement. Anticipation, it's making me wait.
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11-26-09, 12:26 PM	#13
DontHateOnNumber2 NYYF Legend Join Date: May 2004 Location: Florida	Re: The Voice of God officially retires (still alive) The thread title freaked me out for a second, but glad to hear the man is doing alright and that he'll be able to enjoy the rest of his life without being pestered by questions of a return. We'll miss you Mr. Sheppard.
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11-26-09, 12:42 PM	#14
NYYRules#1 Finally had to change avatars Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Bronx, NY (Home of the Yanks!)/Trumbull, CT	Re: The Voice of God officially retires (still alive) I'm so glad I saw the news before I saw this thread title. He'll be missed... there's no one out there like him.
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11-26-09, 12:45 PM	#15
YanksFan1992 World Champs! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Seattle	Re: The Voice of God officially retires (still alive) He'll be missed. I still hope he can make it back for one more game.


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11-26-09, 01:12 PM	#16
Pinstripedbass NYYF Triple Crown Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Under The Big Apple	Re: Bob Sheppard, Voice of God, retires Thanks Bob, for being a part of the soundtrack of my life. May you continue to have a happy, healthy life.

11-26-09, 01:12 PM	#17
Jeter Kid 27x Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto (Oakville, ON)	Re: Bob Sheppard, Voice of God, retires As long as he stays healthy for as long as possible, I'm fine with his retirement. Thanks for the memories, Mr. Sheppard!
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11-26-09, 01:22 PM	#18
NYYDragoon Resident Soapbox Bully Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cambridge, MA	Re: Bob Sheppard, Voice of God, retires What a run, Mr. Sheppard! Happy Thanksgiving, and thanks for all your hard work over the years!
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11-26-09, 01:35 PM	#19
BronxYanks45 NYYF MVP Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Bronx	Re: Bob Sheppard, Voice of God, retires we all saw it coming, what a career
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11-26-09, 01:40 PM	#20
BronxYanks45 NYYF MVP Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Bronx	Re: The Voice of God officially retires (still alive) too bad he wasnt there at the last game or the first game
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