Report: Yanks PA voice Sheppard retiring
November 26, 2009
NEW YORK (AP)—Bob Sheppard says he has no plans to return to his longtime jobas the public address announcer at Yankee Stadium.
MLB.com reported Thursday that Sheppard, who is in his late 90s, doubts verymuch that he’ll be able to resume his duties for even one New York Yankees gamenext season. Sheppard hasn’t worked a game since late in the 2007 season due toillness.
When contacted by The Associated Press, Yankees spokesman Jason Zillo saidthe team had no announcement or comment at this time.
Famous for his resonant tones, Sheppard became the PA announcer at the oldYankee Stadium in 1951. Years later, Reggie Jackson gave Sheppard the nickname“The Voice of God.”
