John Sterling, the longtime Yankees radio broadcaster, has not been active in recent public coverage; the most widely reported event is his retirement in April 2024 at age 85, ending a 36-year tenure in the Yankees booth. Since then, there hasn’t been verification of new developments fully changing his status, so the current “latest news” remains that retirement remains the notable recent milestone.[2][5]
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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.
www.washingtontimes.comSterling will be honored in a ceremony before Saturday’s game in the Bronx against Tampa Bay. “I have been able to do what I wanted, broadcasting for 64 years,” Sterling said in a statement. “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.”
www.klove.comYankees radio broadcaster John Sterling has announced his immediate retirement at age 85, a few weeks into his 34th season in New York’s broadcast booth.
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