Eleanor Holmes Norton: “Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, I am proud to present H. Res. 1529 for…”

“Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, I am proud to present H. Res. 1529 for consideration. This legislation commends Bob Sheppard for his long and respected career as the public-address announcer for the New York Yankees and the New York Giants. Born on October 20, 1910, in Queens, New York, Bob Sheppard served as the public-address announcer for the New York Yankees from opening day in 1951 through 2007 and was also the PA announcer for the New York Giants from 1956 through 2005. During this period, Mr. Sheppard announced 4,500 Yankees baseball games, including 22 pennant-winning seasons and 13 World Series championships. Additionally, during his half century covering the New York Giants, Mr. Sheppard announced nine conference championships and three NFL championships. Mr. Sheppard prided himself on being clear, concise, and correct; and his distinctive style earned him the nickname 'the voice of God,' which was first coined by Yankee Hall-of-Famer Reggie Jackson.”