Steven Roberts: Baseball, Broadcasters, Radio Breed Deep Bonds

Steven Roberts: Baseball, broadcasters, radio breed deep bonds

When news spread that John Sterling, the longtime radio voice of the New York Yankees, had died at age 87, my pal Buzz texted me three words: “That’s baseball, Suzyn.”

Howard Herman: John Sterling was one of a kind in the Yankees radio booth

Eagle sports columnist Howard Herman looks back on the career of Yankees broadcast legend John Sterling.

Yankees legend delivers emotional tribute to John Sterling: ‘Everyone loves and revered’ him

There are broadcasters, and then there are legends.

On the Air: John Sterling and the bond between baseball radio voices and fans

The following article "On the Air: John Sterling and the bond between baseball radio voices and fans" originally appeared on Sports Media Watch. On the latest "On the Air," Armand Broady examines the bond between baseball radio voices and fans in the wake of John Sterling's passing. Visit Sports Media Watch for more sports media news and information.

John Sterling’s Ex-Wife Reveals Yankees Icon’s Death Shocked Family as They Believed He Was Recovering

The baseball world is continuing to mourn the loss of legendary John Sterling after the iconic voice of the New York Yankees died at the age of 87. As tributes continue pouring in from across Major League Baseball, emotional new details have emerged about the final goal Sterling was desperately hoping to reach before his passing. Sterling Was Hoping to Walk Daughter Down the Aisle According to longtime Yankees broadcaster Michael Kay, Sterling’s…

John Sterling was 'hurt' by Michael Kay taking Yankees TV job

Credit: USA TODAY Network via Reuters ConnectMichael Kay and John Sterling had a strong friendship up until the end, but their relationship wasn’t devoid of tension. Kay joined the New York Post’s Jon Heyman and Joel Sherman on their podcast, The Show, this week to honor Sterling, his former broadcast partner, who passed away Monday morning. For ten years, Kay and Sterling shared the Yankees radio booth. But it was always Sterling who was known …