In New York City, the global Mecca for business, entertainment, art and fashion, a man became famous -- and beloved -- for banging a frying pan with a spoon.
With the passing of their long-time owner, George Steinbrenner and their even longer-time voice, Bob Sheppard, it has been a tough week for the Yankees and their fans.
The Yankees will take the field at the Stadium wearing two patches on their uniforms. One for George Steinbrenner, the other for Bob Sheppard. There will be a pre-game tribute to both.
In the past week baseball and the Yankees lost two icons, George Steinbrenner and Bob Sheppard. I came to know both men reasonably well. They couldn't have been more opposite in appearance, style and temperament.
Bob Sheppard was a voice of the game who became bigger than the game. In the wake of his death, we must not forget the legacy of the man who called Yankee games for 56 years.
Working as an occasional official scorer for Major League Baseball at Yankees games, I have been one of the fortunate people who've been allowed to dwell a bit within Bob Sheppard's air space.
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