Bob Sheppard 2000 - Bob Sheppard Day Ceremony Pt 3, 5/7/2000

Bob Sheppard (10/20/1910-7/11/2010). The Yankees paid tribute to Bob's 50th season as public address announcer at Yankee Stadium this day. The event was created and coordinated by PR Director Rick Cerrone and his staff, emceed by Yaankee radio announcer John Sterling, and featuring a Bob introduction by Walter Cronkite. Rizzuto, Berra, Murcer, Reggie, along with Bob's children, Paul, Barbara Derenowski, Sister Mary, Chris, and Bob's devoted wife Mary. What a day! Part 3 of 4.

Bob was a genuinely admirable human being and a gentleman of the old school who represented a bygone era of aspiration and dignity. The sacred eloquence that Bob's work represented and epitomized has now officially past. He was a credit to his faith, his family, his friends, and to sports. He possessed unrivaled character, integrity, courage, and class. How lucky I was to even know this exceptional man since his sterling influence on my life echoed through to my very heart and soul. I shall miss him terribly. We shall all miss the magnificent Robert Leo Sheppard.

Thank you Bob Sheppard fans!

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[NewWaveFan1]

@badtown88 don't you hate it when pricks police your language when you have freedom of speech? Geez

[wiedep]

i knew bob and you'll never measure up to him

[badtown88]

@wiedep

Perhaps not, but I'm not an uptight prick. Let's stop policing language in this country.

[wiedep]

@badtown88 he would not like your first word...

[badtown88]

Fucking legend.  It feels a little less like a Yankee game without him. RIP.