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February 07, 2008
Bob Sheppard To Be Replaced By Son?
From the Times:
Bob Sheppard, the Yankees’ distinctive public-address announcer since 1951, who missed the division series last October because of a bronchial infection, “is struggling to recover his health,” a spokesman for the Yankees, Howard Rubenstein, said Wednesday.
The team “hopes he can return to the booth,” Rubenstein added.
One of Sheppard’s sons, Chris, a retired navy aviator who is now a New York-based pilot for a major airline, seems to be interested in eventually following in his father’s footsteps. He will get a tryout during spring training at Legends Field in Tampa, Fla., Rubenstein said.
Chris Sheppard holds a speech degree from Marquette and taught the subject at Washington High School in Milwaukee. He declined to comment.
Sheppard’s backup at Yankee Stadium has been Jim Hall, a former colleague at St. John’s. Hall succeeded Sheppard as the Giants’ public-address announcer.
This has been going on for a long time now. At 97, and not feeling well, it is time for Bob to step down. It will be interesting to see/hear how his son does down in Tampa during his tryout.
Posted by WW Staff at February 7, 2008 12:33 PM
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My favorite Sheppard moment:
Now batting, #14, Mike Boooordick, #14.
His pronunciation of that name always made me chuckle.
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at February 7, 2008 01:19 PM
If he's well enough by July, calling the All-Star Game would be a great send-off...
Posted by: Pete at February 7, 2008 02:29 PM
Sorry to hijack this, but Schilling apparently has a serious rotator cuff/labrum injury and could miss the entire season.
Obviously this doesn't hurt the Sox too much -- at this point Schilling is probably the third-best pitcher -- but it does make their rotation slightly worse. It makes Wakefield (who always breaks down) more important, and guarantees Buchholz, who has innings issues, will be the fifth starter.
Posted by: baileywalk at February 7, 2008 02:34 PM
>> but Schilling apparently has a serious rotator cuff/labrum injury and could miss the entire season. >>
Link?
And FWIW, if he's actually hurt, I guarantee he'll be back by September just in time to be postseason-eligible.
Then, of course, beat John Lackey in Game 3 of the ALDS.
F*cker. ;-)
Posted by: Pete at February 7, 2008 02:41 PM
Link?
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Think I'm just dreaming? Ha, ha.
http://www.bostonherald.com/blogs/sports/red_sox/index.php/2008/02/07/schilling-issue-serious/
It's all over the 'Net and ESPN has picked it up too.
Posted by: baileywalk at February 7, 2008 02:54 PM
>> Think I'm just dreaming? Ha, ha. >>
No, I just wanted to read more about it as quickly as possible. :-D
Posted by: Pete at February 7, 2008 02:56 PM