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RIP Bob Sheppard, Yankees P.A. man, 99
« on: July 11, 2010, 08:59:38 AM »
Yankees longtime (1951-07) public address announcer Bob Sheppard was 99. 
Dubbed "The Voice of God," he was also the stadium voice of the NFL NY Giants from 1956-05:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2010/07/11/sports/s075328D04.DTL&tsp=1

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Re: RIP Bob Sheppard, Yankees P.A. man, 99
« Reply #1 on: July 11, 2010, 04:54:50 PM »
“The choir of children sing their song.  They've practiced all year long.  Ding dong.  Ding dong.  Ding dong.”

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Re: RIP Bob Sheppard, Yankees P.A. man, 99
« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2010, 12:01:19 PM »

Dubbed "The Voice of God,"

I always thought that title was held by
John Facenda.

as with everything else, Noo Yawkers think their "voice of god" is better than anyone else's.
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