Bob Shepard - Retired or Not?

If you believe this article from Jack Curry in the Times...yes.

But! Not so fast, according to PeteAbe:

The Yankees refuted the report on Bob Sheppard retiring. Team officials said they spoke to his son Paul, who denied making the statements attributed to him. But Mr. Sheppard is 98, in ill health and has not worked a game since 2007. The odds of his return are slim. Hopefully he’s able to announce a game or two this season.

It doesn't look good, but let's hope we can hear "the voice" one more time.