Bob Sheppard is a public address announcer, notable for his 55 years with the New York Yankees and 50 years with the New York Giants

• October 12, 1910: Born

• 1928: Graduated from St. John's Preparatory School

• 1932: Graduated from St. John's University

• 1933: Earned Masters Degree from Columbia University

• 1942-1945: Lieutenant in the United States Pacific Fleet

• 1948: Announcer for Brooklyn Dodgers in the All American Football Conference

• 1951: Debut as New York Yankees public address announcer

• 1951-Present: Public address announcer for New York Yankees

• 1956: Began announcing for the New York Giants

• 1956-2006: Public address announcer for New York Giants

• 1979: Read poem in memory of catcher Thurman Munson

• 1985: Introduced opera singer Robert Merrill to sing O, Canada in respect for the visiting Toronto Blue Jays

• 2000: Plaque dedicated in his honor celebrating his 50 years as public address announcer

• 2002: Appeared in on air promos for the YES Network

• 2005: His final New York Giants regular season game against the Kansas City Chiefs

• 2006: His final New York Giants playoff game against the Carolina Panthers

• 2006: Missed his first New York Yankees home opener since 1951

• 2007: Missed ALDS games due to illness

• eBay: Bob Sheppard Merchandise

• Grandstand Sports Memorabilia: Bob Sheppard Memorabilia

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