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John Sterling honored by Yankees for 36 seasons and 5,631 games as radio voice
NEW YORK (AP) — After 36 seasons as the voice of the New York Yankees, John Sterling needed just 90 seconds to say goodbye. Sterling was honored with an on-field ceremony before Saturday’s game aga
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John Sterling honored by Yankees for 36 seasons and 5,631 games as radio voice
NEW YORK (AP) — John Sterling was honored during an on-field ceremony Saturday following his retirement as a New York Yankees broadcaster for 36 seasons. Sterling, who turns 86 on July 4, was presented a jersey with No. 5,631 — representing his total of regular and postseason games as the team's radio play-by-play voice. Clips of his most memorable calls were played. Paul O’Neill, Bernie Williams and Derek Jeter gave video tributes, Tino Martinez presented sterling silver Yankees cufflinks and...
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News of John Sterling’s retirement became official Monday. The longtime New York Yankees radio play-by-play voice called his last game, concluding a 36-year run. The 85-year-old Sterling was an icon known for his exhilarating yet personal home run calls and his humorous—albeit somewhat unintentional—actions in the booth. But Sterling’s absence, effective immediately, will no doubt