New York Yankee public address announcer Bob Sheppard will miss today's season opener as he recovers from health complications. However, the 97-year-old "Voice of Yankee Stadium" will still introduce captain Derek Jeter to the Bronx faithful. Jeter has a recording of Sheppard announcing his name and will have it played for his at bats. The Yankees are playing their final home opener at Yankee Stadium as they will move to a new stadium across the street in 2009. Their game with the Blue Jays was scheduled to start at 1:05 p.m., but rain has delayed the first pitch.
Monday, March 31, 2008
Bob Sheppard's Voice to Introduce Jeter
New York Yankee public address announcer Bob Sheppard will miss today's season opener as he recovers from health complications. However, the 97-year-old "Voice of Yankee Stadium" will still introduce captain Derek Jeter to the Bronx faithful. Jeter has a recording of Sheppard announcing his name and will have it played for his at bats. The Yankees are playing their final home opener at Yankee Stadium as they will move to a new stadium across the street in 2009. Their game with the Blue Jays was scheduled to start at 1:05 p.m., but rain has delayed the first pitch.
I'm a sports reporter who most recently covered Syracuse University football for Clear Channel Syracuse (620 WHEN & 570 WSYR).
I attended SUNY Oswego where I majored in Broadcasting-
Mass Communications. I was also the Voice of the Lakers (VOTL) from 2007-2009 on 88.9 FM WNYO Oswego. It was during this time that I created this blog, then known as the WNYO Sports Blog. Upon leaving Oswego, I took the blog with me. I am a supporter of SU & Oswego State Athletics, as well as the New York Yankees, NY Giants, and NY Rangers. The VOTL.com is also simulcast on Bleacher Report.
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