Who is Bob Sheppard?
I found two results for your query ‘Who is Bob Sheppard?’ .Well, if we are talking about popularity about sport,baseball is one of those that will tell you this. Robert Leo "Bob" Sheppard (October 20, 1910 – July 11, 2010) was the long-time public address announcer for numerous New York area college and professional sports teams, in particular the New York Yankees (1951-2007), and the New York Giants (1956-2006).
Sheppard announced more than 4,500 Yankees baseball games over a period of 56 years, including 22 pennant-winning seasons and 13 World Series championships; plus half a century of Giants football games encompassing 9 conference championships, 3 NFL championships (1956, 1986, 1990), and the classic 1958 championship loss to Baltimore.
His smooth, distinctive baritone and precise, consistent elocution became iconic aural symbols of both Yankee Stadium and Giants Stadium. Reggie Jackson famously nicknamed him "The Voice of God", while Carl Yastrzemski once said, "You’re not in the big leagues until Bob Sheppard announces your name."
And if you are finding for the another famous Bob Sheppard, well that is the great musician. The musician Bob Sheppard is an American jazz saxophone player and has been a studio musician on a wide range of studio, film and television projects, and has also recorded his own albums.
After receiving a Master’s Degree from The Eastman School of Music, Bob Sheppard quickly became established as one of the most highly respected and well-known improvising artists on the music scene today. Complementing his success as an international jazz artist, he is also in high demand in Los Angeles for session work in many music studios, having recorded more than 100 television and movie soundtracks. A musician who meets the highly disciplined requirements of session work with equal artistry in all musical situations and styles, he has built a career consisting of many long term collaborations with leading and respected artists. In addition to being an accomplished saxophonist, he is an impressive multi-instrumentalist playing flutes, clarinet, and bass clarinet.
