Legendary Yankees public address announcer Bob Sheppard dies

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Bob Sheppard, the Yankee Stadium announcer known as the “Voice of God” for his resonant introductions of baseball players from Joe DiMaggio to Derek Jeter, has died. He was 99.

[Updated at 10 a.m.: Sheppard died at his Long Island home in Baldwin with his wife, Mary, at his side, the Yankees said.

Yankee spokesman Jason Zillo confirmed Sheppard’s death. No details were available.]

Sheppard started with the Yankees in 1951. Sheppard last worked at Yankee Stadium late in the 2007 season, when he became ill with a bronchial infection. He recorded a greeting to fans that was played at the original ballpark’s final game in September 2008. His audio recording still is used to introduce Jeter before each at-bat at home.

--Times wire reports