Joe Girardi pays tribute to late Yankees announcer John Sterling

6 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 5

At Yankee Stadium on Monday, fans changed the usual roll call during the Orioles finale as chants honoured Sterling, who died at 87.
Girardi said the former WFAN broadcaster's passion, creativity and care for others defined him, recalling his famous home-run calls and conversations with longtime booth partner Suzyn Waldman.
Sterling spent 64 years in broadcasting, covered the Yankees from 1989 until retiring in April 2024, then returned for last season's postseason after a 5,060-game streak.

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