With the New York Yankees falling in the American League Championship Series, it was cause to ponder whether radio announcer John Sterling would return next season or if he had announced his final broadcast.
In an interview with Newsday, Sterling said he plans to return to the Yankees booth next season, in an undecided capacity.
“Of course,” he said. “I don’t know how many games I’ll do. Maybe I’ll do all of them. Every broadcaster takes games off. It’s not a big thing. Vin Scully started it. But I plan to continue working and I have, right now, no desire to stop. I’m going to work.”
The 84-year-old has served as the radio voice of the Bronx Bombers for 33 years. He had planned a much more reduced schedule in 2022 before Aaron Judge began chasing the American League and franchise record for home runs in a single season return Sterling to the booth more frequently.
Earlier this summer The New York Post reported New York Islanders television announcer Brendan Burke was considered a “leading candidate” should Sterling exit. Burke recently said he views himself as a “hockey guy” at this stage in his career.
