New York’s iconic radio broadcaster John Sterling has announced his retirement at the age of 85, after a storied career spanning over 64 years and 36 years with the Yankees. In recent years, Sterling had scaled back his workload and did not travel with the team for their trips to Houston and Toronto. Despite this, he still called a remarkable 5,420 regular-season games and 211 postseason games, with his last game being against the Blue Jays on April 7.
Sterling began his broadcasting career with the Yankees as a pregame host before moving on to become the voice of New York’s beloved baseball team for over three decades. His incredible run of calling 5,060 consecutive games from September 1989 to July 2019 is truly remarkable. The legendary broadcaster will be honored in a special pregame ceremony before Saturday’s game against Tampa Bay, where he will have the opportunity to say goodbye to everyone who has supported him throughout his illustrious career.
In a statement, Sterling expressed his heartfelt gratitude for being able to pursue his passion for broadcasting for all these years. He leaves the industry feeling happy and fulfilled and is looking forward to reuniting with everyone at the ceremony on Saturday. This news was reported by The Associated Press. For more updates and information on Major League Baseball, follow your favorite teams and players to stay informed about games, news, and more.