As a player, fiery New York Yankees outfielder Paul O'Neill was a water cooler's worst nightmare. What we didn't know until Monday, though, is that O'Neill was, and still is, himself haunted -- by The Voice of God.
When home plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt was knocked out of Monday night’s Yankees-Blue Jays game before the start of the third inning after getting nicked by a foul ball, his replacement, second-base umpire Scott Barry, had to rush back to the umpire's room to get his gear on so play could resume.
For O'Neill, now a YES analyst, the moment reminded him of a recurring dream he has, starring late Yankees public address announcer Bob Sheppard.