Comments on: Pinch hitting: Zell’s Pinstripe Blog

By: Zell

Zell — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 19:31:51 +0000

Thanks a lot everyone. The comments are appreciated. Mr. Sheppard is a very unique character. I mean..how many other PA Announcers do you even know?

Kevin

By: Sean Serritella

Sean Serritella — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 19:21:59 +0000

Bob Shepard had a very good voice.

By: Whitey Fraud

Whitey Fraud — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:30:53 +0000

Very nice job, kid!

By: The Dude

The Dude — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:39:28 +0000

Growing up, I had the pleasure of hearing the one and only Bob Sheppard’s voice in two places – one, in Yankee Stadium, and the second in another cathedral – St. Christopher’s Church in Baldwin (on Long Island). Mr. Sheppard was a regular lector during early weekday masses, many of which I attended. I was an altar boy, and I lived very close to the church (and attended the parish school), so I often got assigned the serve at the early mass (7 am). I remember a few things about him – one, he was always very well dressed. Two, he was very devout. Three, his wife was always with him; she served as a Eucharistic Minister (she was able to distrubute communion). Four, he was incredibly kind and polite. Fifth, and most importantly, his delivery from the pulpit was just as deep and deliberate as his delivery from the booth. “A reading…from the book…of the prophet…Isaiah.” Classic. As a Yankee fan, I could never forget it. I hope he’s able to make it to a few games this year…IMO, any Yankee stadium is not quite complete without him.

By: YankeeRay

YankeeRay — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 14:28:45 +0000

GreenBeret7
February 5th, 2009 at 1:06 am
I enjoy hearing Bob Shepard as much as anybody, but, the title of “The Voice Of God” belongs to John Facenda, who did the voiceovers for NFL Films for years.

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Great call GB, my thoughts exactly.

By: Brad Pitt's better-looking brother

Brad Pitt's better-looking brother — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 14:13:36 +0000

you’re giving me goosebumps, Tom!

lol.

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 14:10:59 +0000

Attention shoppers now serving #2, pastrami on rye, #2

By: Brad Pitt's better-looking brother

Brad Pitt's better-looking brother — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 14:08:18 +0000

Besides, a post about the great Bob Sheppard, especially at this time, is not only appropriate but almost mandatory.

I think I’d pay just to hear him order a pastrami on rye at the corner deli.

By: Brad Pitt's better-looking brother

Brad Pitt's better-looking brother — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 13:59:50 +0000

People who complain about the guest bloggers for the most part are just complainers, period.
If Pete had his name at the end of the same post the guest blogger just made they would either say nothing or comment on how insightful it was.

So relax, Ron. Miraculously the sun still came up again this morning in spite of such an “awful” post.

By: S.A.-Brian "The Ninja" Cashman: Showing free agents lots of love

S.A.-Brian "The Ninja" Cashman: Showing free agents lots of love — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 13:59:47 +0000

Great post Kevin