Your Attention Please, Ladies and Gentleman, Welcome to Yankee Stadium
The longtime PA announcer for Yankee Stadium, Bob Sheppard, passed away today at the age of 99. He is deeply ingrained in some of the greatest memories I have as a child going to the old ballpark. Although he never hit a homer or struck anyone out, he was as much a part of the Yankee teams I watched growing up as Derek Jeter or Bernie Williams. I will miss him, just as I miss the stadium, as a part of my childhood, and a link to generations of fans with the same passion for more then fifty years.
Thank you Bob, and may you Rest in Peace.
