OT- John Sterling

[SHU_Pirate1]

Bit of sad news. Remarkable that he's had the run he did and still performing at a high level with his unmatched enthusiasm. With the season looking so promising would have loved to see him stick around to see the Yankees win their 28th this year.

Yankees voice John Sterling retiring immediately due to health concerns

John Sterling has reached the end of his illustrious Yankees play-by-play career.

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[Piratz]

Wow. An institution.

So early in the season. Hope he’s ok.

 

[Piratz]

 

[HallX2]

Great Yankee. Will be missed.

 

[shu09]

Hope he gets well, but this news is 10-15 years too late. His broadcasts became comical rather than informative. Just couldn't give it up and probably felt entitled to the role.

 

[lr591902]

Hope he gets well, but this news is 10-15 years too late. His broadcasts became comical rather than informative. Just couldn't give it up and probably felt entitled to the role.

You are just always a ray of sunshine.

 

[HallLine69]

Hope he gets well, but this news is 10-15 years too late. His broadcasts became comical rather than informative. Just couldn't give it up and probably felt entitled to the role.

Always ready to drop a turd in the punch bowl, eh?

 

[Hall Is Life]

Hope he gets well, but this news is 10-15 years too late. His broadcasts became comical rather than informative. Just couldn't give it up and probably felt entitled to the role.

Yuck.

 

[PiratePride]

First time I became aware of John Sterling was when he did the Islander radio games.... and he had this..... "The Islanders score... The Islanders score...... The islanders score" .... standard goal call..... back in the mid-late 70's. He knew how to trademark himself. Hoping his health is OK..... he is 85 after all.

 

[Hall91]

End of an era. Legendary voice of the Yankees. I have not been a big listener of the radio broadcasts for the last few years, but he was entertaining to the end. Hope he is ok and can get some enjoyment of life in retirement.

 

[BigEastPhil]

First time I became aware of John Sterling was when he did the Islander radio games.... and he had this..... "The Islanders score... The Islanders score...... The islanders score" .... standard goal call..... back in the mid-late 70's. He knew how to trademark himself. Hoping his health is OK..... he is 85 after all.

Thinking it was “Islanders Goal “! “Islanders Goal”. !

 

[PiratePride]

Thinking it was “Islanders Goal “! “Islanders Goal”. !

of course...... memory blip..... "Islander Goal" "Islander Goal" .... that's what it was. Thanks for the correction.

 

[HallX2]

Hope he gets well, but this news is 10-15 years too late. His broadcasts became comical rather than informative. Just couldn't give it up and probably felt entitled to the role.

You really sure this needs to be said?

 

[shu09]

You really sure this needs to be said?

Yes. He has been an embarrassment for over a decade now. Hopefully Suzyn gets the memo and her retirement isn't far behind either. Turn it over to younger, more deserving people who can do the job right. Between Sterling, Waldman, and Michael Kay now on TV, not a more overrated group of broadcasters in any sport. And I grew up a Yankee fan! Can't stand the Mets but Cohen, Hernandez, and Darling are the best. Blows away anyone in the Yankees booth.

One of John's many "greatest" hits:

 

[tpbtpb17]

Yes. He has been an embarrassment for over a decade now. Hopefully Suzyn gets the memo and her retirement isn't far behind either. Turn it over to younger, more deserving people who can do the job right. Between Sterling, Waldman, and Michael Kay now on TV, not a more overrated group of broadcasters in any sport. And I grew up a Yankee fan! Can't stand the Mets but Cohen, Hernandez, and Darling are the best. Blows away anyone in the Yankees booth.

One of John's many "greatest" hits:

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So you've never made a mistake at your job? The dude had a 35 year Yankee career and was loved by the majority of the fan base. Just such a bizarre take to rain on someone's parade as their retiring, especially under the circumstances. The guy was a broadcaster for 55 years, must've been doing something right.

 

[The SHUttle]

shu09 is clearly right if not off on timing to allow those who would prefer to fawn their just window of reminiscence.

 

[rcodey]

I remember Sterling broadcasting the NY Nets of the ABA . Also my memory might be wrong but didn't he broadcast Seton Hall games ? I know Michael Kay did .

 

[TrueBlue1989]

My experience is that the least accomplished people are the most critical of others.

 

[shu09]

shu09 is clearly right if not off on timing to allow those who would prefer to fawn their just window of reminiscence.

Thanks, but nobody is right or wrong, per se. We just share our opinions. Obviously many don't like mine, LOL.

 

[PROF Ed]

09 doesn’t play with the other children well

 

[MBF72]

I remember Sterling broadcasting the NY Nets of the ABA . Also my memory might be wrong but didn't he broadcast Seton Hall games ? I know Michael Kay did .

Some older Hall fans might remember Yankee broadcaster Frank Messer calling games from then-not-yet-historic Walsh. A few were on Ch. 9 or 11 during the Glenn Mosley era.

 

[SHUSource]

Some older Hall fans might remember Yankee broadcaster Frank Messer calling games from then-not-yet-historic Walsh. A few were on Ch. 9 or 11 during the Glenn Mosley era.

I do not remember that, but I always liked listening to Messer on WPIX and WABC Radio. Glad to know he did Hall games, too.

 

[SHUHoopsFan]

Thanks, but nobody is right or wrong, per se. We just share our opinions. Obviously many don't like mine, LOL.

While listening to his calls can be annoying, I’ve often found much truth in what he says. I can’t tell you how many times he’s complemented the other team for bunting or moving runners over in key spots and said why can’t the Yankees do that. I’m not a Yankees fan but over the past 5 years if you can just get past the home run calls and some of the nonsense, you realize he is an old school baseball fan and enjoys small ball and he wasn’t so terrible. Again that’s a lot to block out. But I did enjoy him when he did talk actual baseball.

 

[rcodey]

Messer did broadcast games on tv . I was doing a Hall game on WSOU and he was next to us doing the TV. I spoke a little to him about baseball and he seemed disinterested.

 

[Halldan1]

Derek Jeter congratulates John Sterling on ‘amazing career’ after Yankees retirement news​

By Christian Arnold

Derek Jeter congratulates John Sterling on ‘amazing career’ after Yankees retirement news

Derek Jeter showed some Re2pect to John Sterling.

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[Halldan1]

John Sterling opens up to Post about Yankees career, retirement plans, if he’ll call one more game​

By Steve Serby

John Sterling opens up to Post about Yankees career, retirement plans, if he’ll call one more game

Legendary Yankees broadcaster John Sterling, 85, who announced his retirement Monday, still had plenty to say in his Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby.

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