Legendary New York Yankees broadcaster John Sterling, known for his iconic radio play-by-play voice, is retiring after 36 years with the team. Sterling, aged 85, made the decision to step away from the broadcast booth, citing a desire to no longer work. Tributes from the baseball world acknowledge Sterling's significant contribution to the sport and the Yankees. His retirement comes a few weeks into his 34th season, marking the end of an era for the team and fans.
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John Sterling honored by Yankees for 36 seasons as radio voice https://t.co/TIKJcQuXOn https://t.co/NTytMcc7J7
Longtime @Yankees broadcaster John Sterling retired earlier this week, and was honored before today's game at Yankee Stadium. @derekjeter and @AROD shared a few favorite moments from his legendary career 🎙️❤️ https://t.co/bVLZCE4bhw
John Sterling addressing the media today. The longtime radio voice of the @Yankees has called it a career. https://t.co/S7UDahQXgn
The great John Sterling has retired as the radio voice of the #Yankees after 36 years. Fans turned the tables on the 12-time Emmy winner and shared some of their favorite Sterling calls. https://t.co/cheXjIUXrE
Earlier this week, Yankees radio broadcaster John Sterling announced his retirement @Ken_Rosenthal shares more about his legacy ⬇️ https://t.co/DloxQsWDdK
"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
For generations of fans, John Sterling has been THE voice of the Yankees. As a kid, player, and now retired, I’ve had the privilege of being a witness throughout my career. Congrats on an incredible career John and thank you for your commitment and impact on this club & the sport…
New York Yankees broadcaster, John Sterling, known for decades of indelible, personalized home run calls, announced his immediate retirement on Monday at the age of 85. https://t.co/mSFkWSJWGA
Iconic @Yankees broadcaster John Sterling has retired. His voice was my summer soundtrack for decades — narrating moments of both relaxation and high tension. I paid tribute to him today, starting with a memory of the voicemail he left me as a kid. I hope you’ll listen: 🎙️⚾️ https://t.co/Flvan3xFiV
John Sterling—the hyperexcitable New York Yankees broadcaster known for decades of indelible and personalized home run calls—announced his immediate retirement Monday at age 85. https://t.co/YyoJX7riIA
John Sterling, iconic play-by-play broadcaster for the Yankees, retires https://t.co/qN0zFgvB7W
.@sportswatch: John Sterling is one of a kind, and there never will be another announcer like him | #Yankees https://t.co/VK23oZIrB5
New York sports radio reacts to John Sterling’s retirement: ‘The soundtrack of New York City’ https://t.co/0Z3gaV2QzK https://t.co/AkpPAmm69T
Effective Immediately: John Sterling, The Voice Of The New York Yankees For 36 Seasons, Retires Due To Health Issues https://t.co/BmJ7q239wl
John Sterling became a New York legend thanks to home run calls, passion and remaining old school https://t.co/Lvsel56Kla
"He'll be forever connected to the Yankees, and a voice for generations." After more than 5,000 games behind the microphone, John Sterling calls it a career: https://t.co/cXKAHY56YU
Sad but then again happy for @Yankees pxp radio voice .. John Sterling… announced his retirement.. moved out east in 2009 when @MLBNetwork was born. Will miss driving the tri-state area and not hearing John and Suzyn … “that’s baseball Suzyn.” Thaaaaaa Yankees Win! https://t.co/zGGulTy8Tz
From @TheAthletic: “There are three generations who know nothing but Yankees baseball with John Sterling.” Those who know and work with Sterling will miss his voice and youthful exuberance, but they're glad he gets to go out on his terms. https://t.co/r9WRJkbQR3
John Sterling may never call another Yankees game, but his legend lived on in a pair of broadcast booths the night he announced his retirement. @BrendanKutyNJ on how his fellow broadcasters paid tribute to the 85-year-old legend Monday ⤵️ https://t.co/d2JqbWfO2e
The legendary radio voice of the New York Yankees for over 35 years, John Sterling, has decided to retire. ⚾️ https://t.co/X2ZM4rlA62
People from all over the baseball world paid tribute to retiring Yankees voice John Sterling. ⬇️ https://t.co/h4YuiR8OTu
Longtime Yankees voice John Sterling has announced his retirement: “I am a very blessed human being.” https://t.co/JiRrZCgK6M https://t.co/pIOB6n2HxY
The final back page: John Sterling retiring after 36 years as voice of the Yankees https://t.co/DJzRs8mubK https://t.co/auwFeHDJHJ
John Sterling, legendary radio voice of the New York Yankees, retiring after 36 seasons https://t.co/D8RHhp0uXW https://t.co/RgQkjrgyHD
John Sterling tributes pour in after legendary Yankees voice’s retirement https://t.co/skcFL2u5Rq https://t.co/GRY8gqTTRz
One of my edited video interviews of the Voice of the NY Yankees great John Sterling who has announced he is retiring immediately. #YANKEES https://t.co/xk6SkA61Gg
85 Year Old Baseball Legend John Sterling Is Retiring, Effective Immediately, After 36 Seasons Of Being The Voice Of The New York Yankees @BarstoolHubbs https://t.co/jaKQ83OFGm https://t.co/FbBgh2Kq5C
The back page: Legendary Yankees voice John Sterling calls it a career. https://t.co/vyMUXdu9lq https://t.co/ZP0n9pUuIx
MLB world pays tribute to retiring Yankees broadcaster John Sterling https://t.co/8x9XhNlbx1 https://t.co/myU9AZye2I
John Sterling speaks out on his Yankees retirement: ‘Wasn’t hard at all’ https://t.co/TYPxpVTU5x https://t.co/shBYCi0cuw
“I have been fortunate” - John Sterling reflects on 36 years as radio voice of the Yankees https://t.co/tQp69f8Iwn
Congrats to John Sterling on an amazing career. I’ve had the pleasure of listening to and working with John for decades. He is a major part of Yankee history and will be greatly missed.
John Sterling retires from Yankees broadcast booth at age 85 a few weeks into 34th season https://t.co/ihOkT2cYBI
Yankees iconic radio voice John Sterling retiring immediately, team announces https://t.co/kkvzx7dN6f
Legendary New York Yankees broadcaster John Sterling is retiring just a few weeks into his 34th season https://t.co/d2CpFySzNi
85 Year Old Baseball Legend John Sterling Is Retiring, Effective Immediately, After 36 Seasons Of Being The Voice Of The New York Yankees https://t.co/2Meop0Q4l9 https://t.co/1IwNJ5CKQu
"I just don't want to do anymore work" John Sterling explains his decision to retire and reflects on his legendary career as the #Yankees radio voice https://t.co/OxhtEIHtB1
Tough to hear this, a @Yankees legend retires. Best wishes to John Sterling https://t.co/y53kPJL11D
John Sterling, the hyperexcitable New York Yankees broadcaster known for decades of indelible, personalized home run calls, announced his immediate retirement Monday at age 85. https://t.co/gxc33qCCaW
John Sterling retires from Yankees broadcast booth a few weeks into his 34th season https://t.co/SYUePRpoF8
John Sterling retires from Yankees broadcast booth at age 85, a few weeks into 34th season https://t.co/a5ebzEiDpz
From @TheAthletic: John Sterling, the radio voice of the Yankees, is retiring after more than three decades in the team’s broadcast booth. https://t.co/FJGnlSOi9W
John Sterling, 85, Yankees' longtime radio voice, retires https://t.co/FftxQXPZWM https://t.co/C0Nl5SRrju
John Sterling. Thank you. You made baseball and the #Yankees a better place to listen to baseball games.
John Sterling, the legendary radio play-by-play voice of the Yankees, is stepping away from his microphone. https://t.co/vGnWc6kJvo
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John Sterling, Yankees' legendary broadcaster, has decided to call it a career https://t.co/UDNBidVbHx