Quotes by Bob Sheppard

“I have one style of speaking, ... Its the same at Yankee Stadium, at home, in the classroom, or when I lector at Mass.”

“I offered my services, but they were declined. Of course, they had (Catholic actress) Helen Hayes,”

“[Sheppard began his career as a high school speech teacher, and was a professor at St. Johns into the late 1990s.] I think my teaching has been, or was, more important in my life than public address, ... [Because] teaching was more important than public address announcing in its value to society.”

“He was not an easy student to work with, but he finally came around,”

“Cut [the speech] in half,”

“I did see Mickey hit one that almost cleared the roof in right field, ... Theres a facade hanging down, and he hit one one night, and it bounced off near the facade. And according to legend, no fair ball has ever been hit out of Yankee Stadium.”

“I think he might have been the most explosive baseball player that I have ever seen, ... He could get down to first base as fast as anybody I have ever seen play the game. He could run like a deer, and that was something that stands out about him. Power and explosiveness.”

“My motto has always been clear, concise, correct. I found I was more interested in the way he (Gerard) did it than the other four contestants. Not easy, they all deserve credit for trying. Life is about trying to do things.”

“Ive seen a bunch of bad weather in this area, but were real happy with how things turned out this time.”

“There are a lot of creative types looking for the next big thing. Well, these days, environment is it.”