NEW YORK (AP) -- Bob Sheppard, whose elegant introductions of stars from Joe DiMaggio to Derek Jeter at Yankee Stadium for more than a half century earned him the nickname "The Voice of God," died ...
Yankees Unveil Star-Studded Old-Timers’ Day Roster originally appeared on Athlon Sports. “Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to Yankee Stadium.” – Bob Sheppard. With the Yankees ...
*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. NEW YORK • Mariano Rivera laid two long-stemmed red roses across home plate. Tears filled Joe Girardi's eyes. Derek Jeter's face ...
Yankees fans who’d resigned themselves to watching a softball game during Old-Timers’ Day on Aug. 9 can stop muttering under their breath. Sanity has returned to the beloved mid-summer event. The ...
“Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to Yankee Stadium.” – Bob Sheppard. With the Yankees returning Old-Timers’ Day to the way it used to be (and really, always should be) it felt ...