Michael Kay tried talking John Sterling out of retirement
Awful Announcing • • sports
Key Points:
- John Sterling retired at age 85 after a remarkable 64-year career as a broadcaster, including calling 5,060 consecutive Yankee games from 1989 to 2019.
- Michael Kay, Sterling’s former broadcast partner, believes Sterling retired too soon and could have continued working if he had adapted to modern technology like using an iPad.
- Sterling struggled with the lack of physical newspapers on the road and refused to use digital devices, relying instead on a flip phone and written notes for contacts.
- Despite some health issues in his later years and difficulty with mobility, the Yankees were willing to accommodate Sterling with convenient travel arrangements to keep him broadcasting.
- Sterling’s retirement marks the end of an extraordinary career, and fans continue to appreciate his long-standing contribution to baseball broadcasting.
