Bob Sheppard Yankees Public Address Announcer Passes Away

Bob Sheppard was a public address announcer for the New York Giants football team for fifty years 1956-2006, however people remember Sheppard as the public address announcer for the New York Yankees for fifty six years 1951-2007. Bob Sheppard passed away this Sunday July 11th, 2010 at age 99. Yankee shortshop Derek Jeter has requested during home games at new Yankee Stadium, a recording of Sheppard be played to introduce him prior to his at bat. Sheppard would say "playing shortshop, leading off, #2 Derek Jeter...#2". Sheppard a graduate of St. Johns University Class of 1932 has an award in his name. Which is given out annually to an outstanding student athlete. Sheppard also earn a masters degree from Columbia University.