New York Yankees Radio Voice John Sterling is Retiring

RADIO ONLINE | Tuesday, April 16, 2024 | 4:01pm CT

John Sterling

New York Yankees radio voice John Sterling, 85, is retiring, effective immediately, the team announced Monday. He's reportedly dealing with health concerns and said in an interview with The Athletic last month that he was "near the end" of his career. Sterling will be honored by the Yankees on Saturday during a ceremony at Yankee Stadium during a game with the Tampa Bay Rays.

"I am a very blessed human being," said Sterling in a statement. "I have been able to do what I wanted, broadcasting for 64 years. As a little boy growing up in New York as a Yankees fan, I was able to broadcast the Yankees for 36 years. It's all to my benefit, and I leave very, very happy. I look forward to seeing everyone again on Saturday."

"Yankees radio will never quite sound the same without the signature voice, wit and humor of John Sterling," said WFAN/New York in a statement. "To generations of Bronx Bombers fans, he was a beloved companion that when you heard John, you knew it was time for baseball. Though he never wore the pinstripes, except of course for his fine tailored suits, he was one of the most colorful personalities in Yankees history and in all of New York City radio. All of us at WFAN tip our cap and salute our colleague and friend on a truly iconic career."

Sterling has graced the New York airwaves since 1989 as the voice of the Yankees, and that has included the multiple World Series titles.