Inside John Sterling’s return to Yankees’ radio booth for WFAN
John Sterling made sure to practice this season before returning to the radio booth. “When someone hits it, [Aaron] “When Judge hit the ball, I was lying in bed saying, 'High, far,'” Sterling said. Sterling, the voice synonymous with Yankees baseball, left his bedroom and headed to the ballpark again on Tuesday to begin a […]
WFAN’s Gregg Giannotti defends John Sterling’s Yankees return
Greg Giannotti came to John Sterling's defense. Sterling, 86, is coming out of retirement to return to the Yankees radio booth for the 2024 postseason, a decision that has drawn criticism from some, including Mike Francesa and Chris Russo. Giannotti, who co-hosts a morning show with Boomer Esiason on WFAN, the Yankees' flagship network, disputed […]
Yankees voice John Sterling’s kids reveal what it’s like to have the legendary MLB announcer as a dad
The play-by-play of John Sterling’s iconic home run wasn’t the recently retired Yankees announcer’s finest work. That honor goes to their children: triplets Veronica, Bradford and Derek, all 23, and Abigail, 26. Their children say they inherited that work ethic from their famous father, who called 5,420 Yankees regular season games and 211 postseason games, […]
Yankees’ Aaron Judge, Anthony Volpe cherish John Sterling’s calls
TORONTO — Whenever the Yankees acquired a new player or called up a player from the minor leagues, the conversation on the team bus often revolved around one question. What will John Sterling’s new home run call be? “What is John going to come up with this time?” Judge Aaron said on Monday. “What is […]
Michael Kay has one regret as John Sterling’s career ends
John Sterling will be stepping away from the microphone shortly after being the voice of the Yankees since 1989, but before hanging up his headphones, fellow broadcaster Michael Kay asked why the legendary voice hasn’t called the last game. I wondered. Kaye reacted to this announcement Monday on ESPN New York and YES Network’s “The […]
Raheem Sterling’s England journey may be ending but he delivered thrilling ride | Raheem Sterling
BEn White should probably consider himself lucky. Nineteenth-century punishments for desertion in front of the enemy, which included summary execution, being branded D, and 1000 lashes from the regimental drummer, somehow made matters worse. The most terrifying thing is deportation to Australia. Resisting the drawing of the flag, marching into battle, and duty to Albion. […]
Patrick Mahomes, wife Brittany celebrate daughter Sterling’s 3rd birthday
Patrick Mahomes and his wife Brittany are celebrating their almost 3-year-old daughter, Sterling Skye. A week after Mahomes led the Chiefs to their third Super Bowl victory in five seasons, the longtime couple threw their daughter Starling a butterfly and tea party-themed party last weekend. Joined by Mahomes’ mother Randy, older brother Jackson and younger […]