Sheppard to be honored on Old-Timers' Day
A fan of the New York Yankees takes a photograph of the plaque of long time Yankee Stadium public address announcer Bob Sheppard in Monument Park prior to the game against the Tampa Bay Rays. (July 16, 2010) Credit: Getty Images
The Yankees will have several tributes for former public address announcer Bob Sheppard during the 64th annual Old-Timers' Day on Saturday.
Before the introductions of more than 40 former Yankees players and coaches, the Yankees will honor Sheppard with a video tribute. The club also will recognize Sheppard with a special tribute during the seventh-inning stretch.
Gates will open to ticket-holding fans at 12:30 p.m., with introductions scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. and the traditional Old-Timers' Day game immediately following. Monument Park will close to fans at 3:15 p.m.
The Yankees also will celebrate the 60th anniversary of their 1950 world championship team. The seven members of the World Series-winning club in attendance - Hall of Famers Yogi Berra and Whitey Ford, as well as Jerry Coleman, Don Johnson, Duane Pillette, Charlie Silvera and Hank Workman - will wear replica 1950 uniforms.
Jill Martin, widow of former Yankees player and manager Billy Martin, will join the widows of four other famous Yankees - Arlene Howard, widow of Elston Howard; Helen Hunter, widow of Jim "Catfish" Hunter; Kay Murcer, widow of Bobby Murcer, and Diana Munson, widow of Thurman Munson - among the honorees.
List of those scheduled to attend (*Denotes first-time old-timer):
Luis Arroyo, Brian Doyle, Reggie Jackson, Joe Pepitone, Jesse Barfield, Mike Easler, Don Johnson*, Duane Pillette*, Yogi Berra, Dave Eiland, Pat Kelly, Mickey Rivers, Ron Blomberg, Cecil Fielder*, Don Larsen, Charlie Silvera, Homer Bush, Whitey Ford, Hector Lopez, Bill "Moose" Skowron, Rick Cerone, Oscar Gamble, Jill Martin, Aaron Small, Chris Chambliss, Joe Girardi, Lee Mazzilli, Mel Stottlemyre, Horace Clarke, Rich "Goose" Gossage, Gene Michael, Ralph Terry, Jerry Coleman, Ron Guidry, Diana Munson, Mike Torrez, David Cone, Charlie Hayes, Kay Murcer, Bob Turley, Bucky Dent, Arlene Howard, Jerry Narron, Roy White, Al Downing, Helen Hunter, Graig Nettles, Hank Workman.*
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