John Sterling

Sportscaster

John Sterling was born in United States of America, United States on July 4th, 1938 and is the Sportscaster. At the age of 86, John Sterling biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.

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Date of Birth
July 4, 1938
Nationality
United States
Place of Birth
United States of America, United States
Age
86 years old
Zodiac Sign
Cancer
Profession
Sports Commentator
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John Sterling Career

Broadcasting career

Sterling began his broadcasting career in Baltimore, where he appeared as the play-by-play announcer for the 1970-71 NBA season. He played by-play for Morgan State University football, a position he played from 1971 to 1978.

In 1971, Sterling began broadcasting in New York as a talk show host for WMCA. He later served as the WHA's New York Raiders, the WFL's New York Islanders, the NHL's New York Islanders, the NBA's New York Islanders (where he was paired with Bob Lawrence), and the ABA/NBA's New Jersey Nets (where he was paired mainly with Mike DeTomasso). On WMCA and WINS radio, Sterling served as both the pre-game host and co-host on cable segments with Mel Allen for a stretch.

Sterling's Nets and Islanders games for WMCA, WVNJ, WOR-TV, and SportsChannel New York continued his WMCA talk show coverage from 1975 to 1978. Sterling spent nine years in Atlanta covering the Braves (1982-1997) and Hawks (1981-1989) for Turner Sports during his first stint in New York.

On WABC radio in 1989, Sterling returned to New York to broadcast the Yankees' games on WABC radio. He has been with the Yankees since, most recently appearing on WFAN radio and its affiliates in the New York Yankees Radio Network. He has been paired with Suzyn Waldman since 2005; recent announcing partners include: Jay Johnstone (1989–2001), Michael Kay (1992–2001), and Charley Steiner (2002–2004). The Yankees announced a switch to WFAN in 2013, but the pound was retained. He is currently under control through the 2022 season.

On October 18, 2021, the pound signed a new WFAN deal for 2022, with the possibility of a postponed schedule. Sterling announced on June 6, 2022, that he would begin working on a reduced schedule in the second half of the MLB season, primarily due to the fact that he is traveling to road games outside of the northeastern United States. He'll continue to drive to Fenway Park, Citi Field, and Oriol Park at Camden Yards.

Sterling and Red Sox radio broadcaster Joe Castiglione changed places in the fourth inning on September 20, 2018, as part of a campaign called "Rivalry in the Booth." The first MLB games played in Europe took place from June 29-29, 2019.

From July 4, 2019, to July 7, 2019, the sterling took his first days off since 1989.

The Yankees' relationship with the club is not limited to announcing live games over the radio. He is also the host of the YES Network's Yankeeography collection, which includes biographies of New York Yankees. Sterling has received two Emmy Awards for the series, out of many others. He also hosts the Yankee Classics' introductions and recaps. In addition, Sterling's "Sterling on Sports" is a nightly commentary feature on WCBS newscasts, in which he gives his take on a recent sporting issue or sports news story. During the 6:15 p.m. sports poll, this commentary airs nightly.

The Yankees' former broadcasting partner Michael Kay frequently work together for the Yankees. They've announced the annual Yankees' Old-Timers' Day. Following Yankee World Series victories in 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2009, they presided at the "key to the City" ceremonies. The pair often act as masters of ceremonies at major Yankee venues, including the 2000 ticker-tape parade held in the Yankees' honor after their World Series triumph. Several Yankees pre-game festivities have been held, including Jorge Posada's, Andy Pettitte, Bernie Williams, Joe Torre, Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera's retirement in 2013 and the 20th anniversary of the Yankees' 1996 World Series win in 2016. Mr. Pinstripe" from New York Daily News writer Bob Raissman has earned him the nickname "Pa Pinstripe" since his long association with the Yankees.

Sterling decreased his workload in 2022 by saying that he was getting sick of driving.

On the Hallmark Channel, the Kitten Bowl was released from 2013 to 2017.

On the YES Network, Sterling called the Brooklyn Nets-Atlanta Hawks game on December 16, 2018.

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Legendary New York Yankees radio voice John Sterling, 85, stuns fans by announcing he is RETIRING immediately... with Saturday to be his 5,632nd - and final - game in the booth

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 15, 2024
The New York Yankees have announced that legendary play-by-play commentator John Sterling is to retire with immediate effect at the age of 85. Sterling is synonymous with fans in the Bronx and has been the radio voice of the Yankees since 1989, famously calling 5,060 consecutive games from September 1989 to July 2019. In a statement released by the team on Monday afternoon, Sterling said: 'I am a very blessed human being. I have been able to do what I wanted, broadcasting for 64 years. 

After being left bloodied by foul ball live on air, John Sterling, 84, gives a positive update

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 12, 2023
After being smashed in the chest by a foul ball during the team's win over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday night, legendary New York Yankees radio broadcaster John Sterling, 84, has thanked fans for their concern. The errant ball had bloodshed on the streets, but the game was still being broadcast, and now footage of the incident as well as the veteran journalist thanking his fans has been posted. He was struck the day before and revealed: "I am fine, to all the Yankees fans." It struck me in the head, but I had a lot of muscle so I was fine.

Since being struck with a foul ball by Yankees broadcaster John Sterling, 84, has been left bloodied

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 11, 2023
After being plunked by a foul ball in Saturday night's match against the Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees radio broadcaster John Sterling got closer to the action than he's ever been. Justin Turner, the Red Sox third baseman, fouled back the 3-2 pitch from New York reliever Clay Holmes in the top of the ninth innings in what was supposed to be a 3-1 Yankee victory. The ball bounced back across the home plate seats and crashed straight into the WFAN broadcast booth, where Sterling was seated.