Concourse in the Bronx in Bronx County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Bob Sheppard

Public Address Announcer

— "The Voice of Yankee Stadium" —

Bob Sheppard Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 8, 2024

1. Bob Sheppard Marker

Inscription. For half a century he has welcomed generations of fans with his trademark greeting "Ladies and Gentleman, welcome to Yankee Stadium". His clear, concise and correct vocal style has announced the names of hundreds of players - both unfamiliar and legendary - with equal divine reverence, making as synonymous with Yankee Stadium as its copper facade and monument park.

Erected 2000 by New York Yankees Baseball Club.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Sports.

Location. 40° 49.788′ N, 73° 55.527′ W. Marker is in Bronx, New York, in Bronx County. It is in Concourse. It is on River Avenue north of East 161st Street. The marker is located in Monument Park in Yankee Stadium. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 33 River Ave, Bronx NY 10452, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Joseph Vincent McCarthy (here, next to this marker); George M. Steinbrenner III (here, next to this marker); Ron Guidry (here, next to this marker); Vernon "Lefty" Gomez (here, next to this marker); Thurman Munson (here, next to this marker); Henry Louis Gehrig

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(here, next to this marker); Miller James Huggins (here, next to this marker); Whitey Ford (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bronx.

Additional keywords. Major League Baseball

Photographed by Erik Lander, July 9, 2005

2. Bob Sheppard Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2009, by Erik Lander of Brooklyn, New York. This page has been viewed 1,404 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 12, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on May 3, 2009, by Erik Lander of Brooklyn, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.