Derek Jeter's Last Game Marks End Of 'Voice Of God' At Yankees Stadium

As MLB star Derek Jeter prepares to play his final game at Yankee Stadium, the famous baseball player will be taking the legendary voice of Bob Sheppard, also known as the "Voice of God," with him.

Sheppard, an announcer for the Yankees, became known as the "Voice of God" for his iconic presentation style during Yankees games. He served as the team's announcer from 1951 until 2007, before falling ill and eventually passing in 2010.

Just before he fell ill, Sheppard was able to record the introduction for Jeter, who specifically requested the "Voice of God" do his introduction. When Jeter plays his last game at Yankees Stadium this Thursday, the voice of Sheppard will be heard during the last time for an in-game airing.

According to ESPN, Sheppard's voice recording is still occasionally played at the start of games.

"He's as important as any player that's been here. He's part of the experience," Jeter said of Sheppard after Monday night's game, according to ESPN. "Part of the experience of Yankee Stadium is Bob Sheppard's voice."

According to the New York Daily News, tickets to attend Jeter's final home game have already climbed to an average price of $845, rising 30 percent compared to last week's ticket prices. The highest priced tickets for the game land at a cool $9,711 each for a seat behind the dugout or first base.

While there were a total of 8,000 to 10,000 seats available earlier this month, the number of available tickets has greatly diminished to just 3,000 to 4,000, the New York Daily News reported.