Yankees pay tribute to Sheppard
Posted by: Josh Thomson - Posted in Misc on Jul 17, 2010 
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The Yankees continued to honor former PA announcer Bob Sheppard before and during today’s game.
Prior to the introductions of Old-Timers’ Day, the organization played a video on the big board. It spliced sound bits of Sheppard’s more famous introductions over the years with members of the organization talking about his significance.
The tribute kicked off the afternoon but was just a piece. Even before the video, the PA played an introduction given at a previous Old-Timers’ Day by Sheppard, who announced the event’s emcee’s, Michael Kay and John Sterling.
Kay and Sterling then introduced all the Old-Timers and followed by bringing out the widows of Billy Martin, Elston Howard, Thurmon Munson and Bobby Murcer. It ended with the introduction of Sheppard’s widow Mary. She was given a bouquet of flowers as she walked on the field. The former players then surrounded Mrs. Sheppard along the first-base line to offer their support.
The Yankees saved one special presentation for the seventh-inning stretch. After the playing of “God Bless America,” the PA played a video of Sheppard signing “Let Me Call You Sweetheart.” Sheppard made a tradition of signing the song every Mother’s Day. Today it replaced “Take Me Out to the Ballgame.”
The Old-Timers on hand for the ceremony all had kind words to share for Sheppard. Some grew close with him over the years. Others just shared tremendous respect for how Sheppard carried himself as a man.
Chris Chambliss remembered the first time Sheppard announced him to bat. “It was just — you’ve arrived,” Chambliss said. “That voice just rings in your ears.”
“I remember my first day as a Yankee,” Bucky Dent said. “Walking up from the on-deck circle and hearing him announce my name, it’s something you don’t forget.”
Although they talked seldom in recent years, Jerry Coleman said he considered Sheppard a friend. Coleman respected Sheppard’s work, saying no one every spoke the English language better.
“And Bob was just an eloquent, beautiful and delightful as a person as well,” Coleman said.
Photo credit: Associated Press
Ledger_Yankees “I’m embarrased more than anything else.” — AJ
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Ledger_Yankees AJ banged his hand on a door; that’s how he cut his hand. He fibbed earlier when he said it was on dugout steps
Ledger_Yankees AJ cut his hand on a plastic lineup holder while slamming his hand on double doors. He was angry after the 2nd inning.
Only now is Burnett embarrassed? Take your time to heal your injury. Don’t threaten to help the team and come back to soon!
YankeesWFAN Girardi believes Burnett will make his next start. No stitches.
aj got frustrated: joe
Here’s an interesting scenario that I’ll be watching:
Detroit drops out of contention over the next 2 weeks.
Yanks make an offer for Damon and Coke for Logan and more minor league pieces. That relieves Detroit of more salary and helps restock their system. Yanks get a proven lefty bat, ideal for Yankee stadium – at an affordable price, and a reliable lefty arm who fills the middle relief/situational role perfectly.
this guy does not have the makeup to be a major league pitcher
way too emotional
Please don’t make good on your threat to make your next start, AJ.
Ledger_Yankees AJ met with Joe after the game to give him the true story. Expects to make next start,
Basically AJ was upset that he gave up the hit to Pena to score the 1st run. We have another Kevin Brown on our hands. Good thing AJ wasn’t stupid enough to break his hand like the other fool.
joe is defending aj
comparing aj to warrior oneill
digging a deeper hole
# teddy3321 July 17th, 2010 at 7:48 pm
cano hitting 209 in july
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Like Jeter, he accumulated his good numbers early.
is there any way Cash can trade this buffoon?
God I hope AJ misses his next start
Basketcase Burnett is a detriment
I’ll be really honest.
I kind of wish AJ were the one likely to leave at the end of the season instead of Javy.
Does anyone ever see this guy being more than Forrest Gump on the mound ?
As SJ has said, “the most expensive #5 in baseball”.
It hurts to admit it.
Please show me where I am wrong.
he lied about tripping and cutting hands
bad, just bad
Time for the media to stop asking Joe questions and to ask them of AJ.
Wow, what a selfish jerk – just another Kevin Brown. Really? With his pitching hand? He could have broken it – or otherwise damaged himself to the point where he’d have to be DL’d.
I don’t want to hear that he’s embarrassed – he should be.
You can’t trade $82.5MM.
I’m really getting tired of this guy
He is Kevin Brown Jr. Keep him the hell away from the postseason rotation. I don’t even care if Vazquez has a shaky second half, I trust him over this clown anyday of the week.
“Like Jeter, he accumulated his good numbers early.”
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Don’t be stupid and start bashing Cano now who has been their best player.
He has had a rough 2 weeks in July but he was very good in May and June.
Joel Sherman is sooo nasty when he asks his questions.
this is where the George effect would have kicked in
this guy would have been gone a long time ago
What the hell? He pulled a Kevin Brown…. what a disgrace. At least use your other hand, idiot.
no cano raked in may, plus june in tune of 890 ops or better
I don’t want him to make his next start – he needs stitches, but in his head to keep his brains from falling out. I love AJ personally, but there is absolutely no excuse for the crap he pulled….and lying about it?
…but he’s not a headcase?
uhh… so why did AJ lie in the beginning? Better yet, why did he admit that he lied?
This guy isn’t the sharpest tool in the shed, is he?
I’m not listening to the post-game, but AJ deserves every bit of what he’s going to get in the media tomorrow. His teammates should be ticked off at him…….oh, great way to handle it AJ – and yet the Yankees will enable him by giving him a pat on his behind and sending him to the mound for his next start.
YankeesWFAN Burnett admits he was embarrassed. That’s why he lied. Says he will apologize to teammates tomorrow.
and let the psychobabble begin…..
Doyle Alexander also broke his hand in a fit of anger back in 82 I think…..82 was the year George decided to take over and turn the Yankees into a speed team with 5 outfielders….So they had to pay the newly acquired Dave Collins to figure out how to wear a 1st baseman’s mitt….Oh those were the days to be a Yankee fan
aj’s turn should be skipped, he should be shopped, a contender could pick up the salary or we could pay some, give mitre the next start
Sure, AJ……………only the grace of God save him from a more serious injury. Sure, apologizing to your teammates would have done a ton of good then. NO question he’s lost some respect in that clubhouse………….
Erin -
I’m 52 and I never learn…
Girardi needs to stop standing up for the guy… let AJ answer the questions himself. Just defer to him.
# pat July 17th, 2010 at 8:23 pm
and let the psychobabble begin…..
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Exactly. I’m out of here. LOL
Doreen – GTLU Stuff & Photos July 17th, 2010 at 8:24 pm
Erin -
I’m 52 and I never learn…
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LOL Is your husband loving the fact that he was right?
OK, now I’m out of here.
Enjoy the evening everyone.
what psychobabble?
What psychobabble? AJ couldn’t control his temper and hurled his pitching hand at a door. That’s beyond selfish.
Well, this was odd. Why did he lie in the beginning, if he knew the truth would come out eventually? Didn’t Zillo talk to this guy beforehand?
This is where passion evolves into being a headcase
this guy has deeper problems than pitching..
“I’m 52 and I never learn…”
For real? You look great in that pic on your website, I would have guessed you were in your late 30s…
Cliff jumpers, please keep this in perspective:
CC Sabathia 12-3 3.13 ERA
Phil Huges 11-2 3.35 ERA
Andy Pettitte 11-2 2.70 ERA
AJ Burnett 7-8 4.99 ERA
Javy Vazquez 7-7 4.45 ERA
Mariano Rivera 3-1 1.02 ERA, 20 Saves
Patience…and Faith.
“I don’t want him to make his next start – he needs stitches, but in his head to keep his brains from falling out.”
lol
AJ’s pitching day is like Wang’s last season to the team. Most of the time you get a stinker but his last 2 starts they got lucky. 13 shut out innings and then another stinker. He has been absolutely dreadful. But if you think he is bad now wait until he gets older and isn’t throwing 94 anymore then he will be really bad.
psychobabble = call the guy an idiot and a headcase?
That isn’t psychobabble, that’s the truth.
AJ Burnett is simply a riddle wrapped inside of an enigma. Always has been and always will be.
He is what we thought he was. Million dollar arm with a ten cent head. He’s just like Chamberlain except he’s making 40x the salary.
No need to complain about it. He’s the Yankees problem now and in the immediate and short term future.
Is there any wonder why Cashman was so eager to get Lee?
no mental toughness….look at pettitte, now look at him…see a difference?
Phil’s ERA is 3.65, FYI
Bob Lorenz is right – you always have to wonder now if AJ is capable of this sort of thing again.
I don’t want to hear “positivity” – AJ should be sent to the corner with a dunce cap on. I can’t believe this.
People overanalyzing Jeter and his contract and decline should look at Burnett
He is already showing signs of decline, has an awful contract, and offers no value off-the-field that Jeter does.
Burnett is a guy that is going to hit the ground hard as he gets older. We’re already seeing signs of it.
AJ is sooo fragile it’s unreal….
AJ s the 5th starter on this team.
Give me CC, Andy, Phil or Javy any day over this guy. He is always up and down. Can never limit the damage.
Now he is a hot head and liar too.
Is there any wonder why Cashman was so eager to get Lee?
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have to think not including nunez killed that deal
When Girardi writes his “tell-all” book in 2025, this AJ incident will be mentioned.
AJ isn’t soft. He simply hasn’t learned how to pitch and he got frustrated by his own ineffectiveness it happens.
Maybe since he’s embarassed he’ll have a 7 start undefeated run. That’s the hope at least.
Don’t worry, AJ is not even coming close to starting a postseason game unless old Javy appears.
Burnett will be the mop up men in the pen, where he belongs. Enigmas should be nowhere to be found in the playoffs.
you can’t win with this guy, if he realizes, which he does, that he is the 5th starter he will sulk, which he is.
imagine having him around players in the playoffs if he is skipped
better shop around…
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J isn’t soft. He simply hasn’t learned how to pitch and he got frustrated by his own ineffectiveness it happens.
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well isn’t it about time he learned
maybe he should talk to andy or cc
they could learn him
nitpicking Betsy?
A loss like this was a real nice tribute to give to Sheppard.
It was AJ who blew the game early, but its not like the bullpen did a great job (what a shock) and as is the case lately, the offense sucked eggs.
Granderson has been a horrible trade. Give me Melky and his lower salary to play like that. At least then there seems to be some reason for the poor production. And on top of that, Melky was doing pretty darn well as a lower order line up batter.
This past off season Cashman didn’t do a great job. He added payroll in Granderson, got CHoP who basically is BP, and got Javy which move I expect the wheels to fall off again at any time.
Bret,
Glad you are OK. That is scary stuff. Now that you know you are allergic to bees, get one of those epi -pens and carry it with you.