Bob Sheppard 1969 - Mickey Mantle Day Intro, Yankee Stadium, 6/8/1969

Bob Sheppard (10/20/1910-7/11/2010), the voice of Yankee Stadium for 57 seasons, introduces Frank Messer as "Your master of ceremonies for this his high moment in Yankee history" at Mickey Mantle Day 1969 at the original Yankee Stadium. Bob Sheppard 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 Sheppard fans!!

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Sports

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• bob sheppard
• public address
• announcer
• Mickey Mantle
• Frank Messer
• June 8 1969
• tribute

[YanksAtShea]

Yes it is the CBS Radio commentator Pat Summerall.

[Railfan2103]

Pre-renevation? Wow!

[WSP58]

Bob Gamere did not join the Yankee broadcast crfew unti the following year. Yes, it was Phil Rizzuto, Frank Messer and Jerry Coleman doing the Yankee Broadcasts on both then WHN Radio and WPIX--TV in New York City. Of course, Coleman went on to broadcast the San Diego Padres for many years. Met both Messer and Coleman. Wonderful gentlemen!

[henhao1972]

great stuff paul!

[kisscactus]

Frank Messer. It's good to see him again.

[cttorr]

What is happening in this short clip is that while MC Frank Messer is being introduced, a group of former Mantle teammates (Ed Lopat, Gene Woodling, Joe Collins, Phil Rizzuto, Jerry Coleman, Gil McDougald, Whitey Ford, Bobby Richardson, Elston Howard, Tom Tresh, Mel Stottlemyre, Joe Pepitone) walked out to the outfield where banners were laid out representing each of the pennants the Yankees won during Mantle’s career.

[cornhaulers]

joe is my great uncle

[cttorr]

Why is this only 46 seconds?

[epaddon]

@wiedep Actually, Jerry Coleman at the time was still the third voice in the Yankee booth (his last year with the team before moving west) and I believe he was part of the ceremonies too which necessitated Summerall's presence. I don't think the ceremony was necessarily covered on radio, though it's possible CBS found someone else on staff to fill in there just like Summerall was doing on TV.

[wiedep]

@plasty37 yes, with messer and ruzzuto on the field and bob gemere (?) on radio somebody had to cover tv side. there's probably a cbs connection here also.