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NYY radio dude John Sterling, who has called 5,420 regular season Yankees games and 211 postseason Yankees games, is retiring effective immediately -- (link*)

Posted by budice Apr 15 '24, 14:46

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https://twitter.com/Yankees/status/1779983173167812669 (twitter.com)

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That's sad but I wish him well and can't thank him enough for decades of entertaining calls of Yankees games. For years he was the main way I - Krusty Apr 15, 15:22 1
- He will be 100% missed. Very sad. -- nm - Jovian Apr 15, 16:51
SEE ya -- nm - Michael Kay Apr 15, 15:02
He's had this job for 35 years and wasn't hired for it until he was 50. -- nm - David Apr 15, 14:49
Wonder what health issue it is... - Will Hunting Apr 15, 14:49 7
- Apparently it's not a health issue. He was on the radio earlier and said he's just done calling games and wants to go enjoy his life. -- nm - Krusty Apr 15, 15:34
- I think it's the condition of being 85. Bob Uecker is a freak. -- nm - David Apr 15, 15:12 4
  - He was 84/85 last November too. - Will Hunting Apr 15, 15:29
  - he *still* calls games? -- nm - prayformojo Apr 15, 15:14 2
    - Yup, this is season #54 for him. -- nm - David Apr 15, 15:23
    - Vin was doing it until 88 -- nm - hollywood big shot Apr 15, 15:15
- i think people have been noting episodes on the air where he wasn't all quite there for a few years -- nm - hollywood big shot Apr 15, 15:09

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