Yankees fans react to John Sterling retirement on social media
The radio voice of the Yankees is retiring and it is a sad day for fans.
John Sterling announced on Monday that he is stepping aside effective immediately. He has called Yankees games since 1989.
Some posted memories of growing up listening to Sterling call a game or their favorite call by the legendary broadcaster.
Even fellow broadcaster and New Jersey native Dick Vitale even posted on social media: "Here is hoping that JOHN STERLING legendary voice of the @Yankees can enjoy his retirement with health & happiness . May GOD BLESS him."
Here are some reactions on social media:
John Sterling really was the voice for GENERATIONS of Yankees fans. If he is going to retire, what a hell of a run.
The sound of the Yankees is not going to be the same 💙
(via @WFAN660) pic.twitter.com/LgB80Bdmb3— 4 Train Savages (@FourSavages) April 15, 2024
“Bern Baby Bern” will forever be John Sterling’s all time greatest home run call 💙 pic.twitter.com/R9GkDBBQOi
— roseanne 🌻 (@HoodieFrazier) April 15, 2024
Happy retirement to John Sterling, the voice of my favorite baseball moment ever: The Rick Camp Game pic.twitter.com/w5KotpQMmB
— Dylan Hornik (@_Hornik_) April 15, 2024
35 years of absolute greatness.
Thank you John Sterling 🐐 pic.twitter.com/T3EFqdXr63— Addison (@YankeeWRLD) April 15, 2024
Summer car rides as a kid and John Sterling was always the voice I heard. We were spoiled having had one of the best radio announcers in sports for the last 36 years. Enjoy your retirement, John, and thank you for the memories 🥹🫶🏽pic.twitter.com/NaUPCuMrOV
— 𝓛𝓲𝓷𝓭𝓼🍒 (@yankeesgoddess) April 15, 2024
The voice of a dynasty, the voice for Yankee fans, the voice of the Yankees for almost 4 decades.
There will never be another John Sterling 💙 pic.twitter.com/nkSBaExnF4— Noah Adler (@realnoahadler99) April 15, 2024
The voice of a dynasty, the voice for Yankee fans, the voice of the Yankees for almost 4 decades.
There will never be another John Sterling 💙 pic.twitter.com/nkSBaExnF4— Noah Adler (@realnoahadler99) April 15, 2024
Next Stop: Monument Park.
John Sterling, you deserve this .!
Make it happen @Yankeespic.twitter.com/vTObPLfAgK— BLara 23 (161st Judgian Empire) (@BLARA_23Jr) April 15, 2024
5,420 regular season Yankees games.
211 postseason Yankees games.
1 Legend!
Thank you, John Sterling! https://t.co/cS5zu1XaFrpic.twitter.com/foS2M0t5iH— Somerset Patriots (@SOMPatriots) April 15, 2024
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