This according to the New York Times. Sad news indeed for the voice of the Yankees and for all of us fans who got chills hearing his voice welcoming us to Yankee Stadium. It also led to many, many impressions: "Now batting...the shortstop...number 2...Derek Jeter...number 2" (and in typical Jeter fashion, he asked that recording to be played all of last season when Sheppard was not with the Yankees). Sheppard did the public address for Giants games as well. How about this fact: The last lineup that Sheppard announced was actually his first. Doherty said that two months ago, he had Sheppard recreate the first lineup he did, on April 17, 1951. It included Phil Rizzuto, Mickey Mantle, Joe DiMaggio and Yogi Berra.
He will be sorely missed.
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