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The Missing Piece?

Newsday:

Bob Sheppard, the Yankees' venerable public address announcer, recently signed a two-year extension. While he probably won't be ready for Opening Day -- last October's case of pneumonia took a great deal out of him -- Shepherd, believed to be 97, should return about two months into the regular season.

This can only be good news.

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Unbelievable
That guy is a legitimate fossil. 97? The only other 97 year-old I know who is still really at it is John McCain's mother.  
I always feel pressure. What I don't have is fear. -- El Duque

by LateInningRelief on Feb 24, 2008 11:59 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just once
in my life I'd like to hear him announce me into a ballgame. If that happened, I could die a happy man.
"Baseball is the background music of my life." -George Will

by Ronster22 on Feb 25, 2008 9:24 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gone for Good?
It doesn't look like Bob is going to return.  Too bad, I read in a few of his most recent interviews that he really wanted to open up the new stadium.  

Prayers are with him and his family.

This link has a bit more:

http://www.nj.com/yankees/ledger/index.ssf?/base/sports-2/120244894097690.xml&coll=1

"Baseball is the only instance where a sacrifice is truly appreciated."

by YanksFanAtSwat on Feb 26, 2008 1:09 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yours is dated the 8th
The link I have is dated the 23rd.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Feb 26, 2008 9:45 AM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ahh, didn't see the link...
glad to hear that's the case...
"Baseball is the only instance where a sacrifice is truly appreciated."

by YanksFanAtSwat on Feb 26, 2008 10:01 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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