John Sterling and author discuss early careers in Wellsville
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Updated · New York Post · May 4
John Sterling and author discuss early careers in Wellsville
13 articles · Updated · New York Post · May 4
Speaking at Newark Airport before a flight to Tampa about 10 years ago, Sterling recalled starting at WLSV-AM in the early 1960s while the author began nearby in Olean 28 years later.
Sterling described Wellsville as a tiny town and said he approached local high school games as if they were major national events, reflecting the ambition that shaped his broadcasting career.
The anecdote offers a personal look at the longtime Yankees radio voice’s formative years and the shared small-town roots that framed both men’s professional beginnings.
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