John Sterling, the iconic voice of the Yankees, has retired after a distinguished 36-year career calling Yankee games and over six decades in broadcasting. His retirement was marked by numerous tributes, including a pregame ceremony and comments from colleagues and fans who celebrated his unique contribution to baseball broadcasting. Sterling's career highlights include calling 5,631 Yankees games, a streak of 5,060 consecutive games from 1989 to 2019, and his induction into the NY State Broadcasters Hall of Fame in 2016. He has also been recognized with 12 Emmy awards. Colleagues like Suzyn Waldman and Howie Rose acknowledged his irreplaceable role and the difficulty of filling his shoes. Sterling, who called five World Series winners, was honored during 'John Sterling Day' and received an 83" TV from the Yankees.
John Sterling thanked his audiences in an emotional farewell on Saturday: https://t.co/YyDabsKE2m
John Sterling’s former partners hope to see him enshrined in Yankees’ Monument Park @GaryHPhillips https://t.co/Vo2mN0jsao
"He was the soundtrack of summer for most Yankee fans" Sundays with Serby: New York Post Sports Columnist @NYPost_Serby joins @DHenryTV to talk about his Q&A article with legendary #Yankees broadcaster John Sterling https://t.co/w1dPkE8eJx https://t.co/MBS2zyMe7u
John Sterling leaves his unique stamp on Yankees retirement celebration https://t.co/39ecaY4qgH https://t.co/oVJ8SnB7WH
Happy retirement John, and thank you for bringing the game into the lives of countless Yankees fans. https://t.co/TruF01uoWP
John Sterling in the booth with @RealMichaelKay once again and for what is going to likely be John’s last half-inning of @Yankees action ever in front of a mic. One of these guys please homer to get us one last HR call. https://t.co/L29VA5D8oo
Michael Kay: "Do you think there's gonna be a time where you say, gee I wish I was there to make that call?" John Sterling: "No... my tank is empty." https://t.co/fDmNezNzbx
• 5,631 Yankees games called. • 2016 NY State Broadcasters Hall of Fame Inductee. • 5,060 consecutive games called from 1989-2019. • 12-time Emmy award winner. John Sterling, the voice of the Yankees 👏 https://t.co/l1kWmJeAW2
What I love about our business is there is room for everyone - no matter what your style is! Best two words of advice I’ve ever been given? “Be Yourself” John Sterling was so unique - and I loved it! Best wishes for a man who gave everything he had to his craft! @Yankees @mlb https://t.co/L6MWpBJs3A
Well, John, we thank you. My first day in the Big Leagues (3/29/18) two titans of our industry walked in the booth to say ‘hello’ & wish me well. John & Suzyn. In true John fashion he shook my hand, wished me, I quote, ‘an illustrious career’ told a joke & said, ‘get to work’ https://t.co/W1qSaBFqyq https://t.co/B3a8CfZce0
The Bleacher Creatures are chanting for John Sterling https://t.co/ghkwj6wNWn
30+ players rounding the bases, 1 man behind the mic. What was your favorite John Sterling home run call? 🎙️ https://t.co/HlWvPoYATn
Paul O'Neill, Bernie Williams, and Derek Jeter delivered John Sterling a message https://t.co/3MBJYJ78CI
Cool moment in the Bronx. Fans do a roll call for John Sterling. https://t.co/QJE7GtEzGf
John Sterling, who proudly told us that he has five televisions in his apartment, now has a sixth. The Yankees have presented him with an 83" TV.
Simply one of a kind. There will never be another John Sterling. https://t.co/bQfOSrXBkN
John Sterling is now getting his own roll call ... but from the entire stadium, not just the RF bleachers. #Yankees #JohnSterlingDay
John Sterling was really one of a kind https://t.co/REtR4ZAbnA
How did John Sterling come up with his signature home run calls? 🎙️ https://t.co/klvfbZhV32
We're off to the Bronx NEXT as John Sterling gets honored pregame in front of the @Yankees faithful as he steps away after 35 years on the mic. https://t.co/OmsXPjGfJk
Do Yankees break out a tribute patch for John Sterling for the rest of the year? If anyone’s deserved it….#RepBX
John Sterling just makes me laugh. Soundtrack for most of my life as a Yankees fan. Far too many try too hard to be entertaining and fail miserably. I have so much respect for just how genuine he is. He’s not for everybody, I get that, but he will be missed.
Happy John Sterling Day! https://t.co/cXzBcBQDmu
RAISSMAN | For better or worse, Yankee voice John Sterling was in a world all his own For Yankee loyalists who followed their team on the radio, or caught innings in the car, there are a few different ways to look at life without Sterling. @nydnraiss https://t.co/D8R2ftzDGY
The @YESNetwork signs on at 11:30 a.m. today with John Sterling coverage before the pregame ceremony honoring him around 12:30. ICYMI, my column on Sterling from Monday in Toronto when the news broke the #Yankees broadcast legend was calling it a career. https://t.co/H0yqNY0fOq
Our team's message to John Sterling on a truly iconic career. Congratulations, John! 👏 https://t.co/x0byKNVOv6
A toast to John Sterling https://t.co/xXeX8WnnEn https://t.co/pHfl8UJQir
Content with retirement and shying from praise, John Sterling reflects on his illustrious career @GaryHPhillips "If you want to sum it up, I’m very lucky." https://t.co/DpdM01t0q6
John Sterling opens up to Post about Yankees career, retirement plans, if he’ll do one more game https://t.co/1QBJRSvvnE https://t.co/YlyEioCKn9
Howie Rose told us he's "envious" John Sterling got to call 5 World Series winners: "I’m hanging on trying to get one. I’m no spring chicken either. I can tell you one thing: I’m not doing this when I’m 85. You can put that in the books." https://t.co/zeSX8hC5Co via @nypost
In today’s edition of The Windup, The Athletic’s free daily baseball newsletter, I wrote about John Sterling. With @ThreeTwoEephus: https://t.co/t3wFL2GGlQ
"You don't just replace someone who's been there 40 years in a month and a half" Suzyn Waldman comments on the retirement of John Sterling. More #FTLive daily from 1-3pm ET ▶️ https://t.co/7HA15Y2HyZ https://t.co/9IccfGiWnK
With John Sterling’s retirement as Yanks radio voice, NYC loses a grand sound of summer https://t.co/M4CgxYeS2x https://t.co/zvbZ1dxc2k
Our favorite John Sterling calls! https://t.co/xHIv0bCctz
"I remember thinking ...what an interesting man this must be" Suzyn Waldman discusses long time @Yankees radio partner John Sterling, who recently retired after 36 years calling Yankee games. ▶️ https://t.co/7HA15Y3fox https://t.co/giBtGdvXuk
John Sterling is Theeeeeeee Dude of the Week! @Ken_Rosenthal dishes on one of the voices of the Yankees who is hangin' up his microphone after 36 years calling Yankee games and more than six decades in broadcasting. ▶️ https://t.co/UcJ8DBqsG2 https://t.co/SxSdwte3o6
What's your favorite John Sterling memory? WATCH: https://t.co/oTecBgKSJV LISTEN: https://t.co/xPuv24o1BF https://t.co/ILG9qiIffu