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Who calls the games for the New York Yankees? That would be John Sterling and Suzyn Waldman, the long-time radio broadcast team for the Yankees.
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The Announcers
The New York Yankees are a Major League Baseball team that competes in the American League East division. The Yankees play their home games at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York. The team is one of the most successful in baseball history, winning 27 World Series championships. The Yankees have had many great announcers throughout the years, including Mel Allen, Phil Rizzuto, and Michael Kay.
Michael Kay
Michael Kay is the primary play-by-play announcer for the New York Yankees. He is also a contributor to YES Network’s CenterStage, hosting various shows and specials. Kay was the Yankees’ radio play-by-play voice from 1992-1997, before taking over television duties in 1999. He has called several memorable moments in Yankees history, including Aaron Boone’s walk-off homerun in Game 7 of the 2003 ALCS and Derek Jeter’s 3,000th hit.
Paul O’Neill
Paul O’Neill is an American sportscaster who is currently the television play-by-play announcer for the New York Yankees on the YES Network. Prior to joining the Yankees, O’Neill was the radio play-by-play announcer for the Cincinnati Reds from 2006 to 2011.
The Pregame and Postgame Shows
The Pregame show starts two hours before the first pitch is thrown and the Postgame show begins immediately after the game ends. Who calls the game? The Pregame and Postgame shows are hosted by a variety of people, depending on who is available.
The Pregame Show
The Pregame Show is a daily show that gives fans an inside look at the upcoming game. It features interviews with players and coaches, analysis from the hosts, and much more.
The Postgame Show
The Postgame Show, then, is a wrap-up of the game hosted by Michael Kay. It features contributions from various reporters and noteworthy guests, such as former Yankees players. The show airs on the YES Network immediately following each game and is generally an hour long.
The Radio Broadcasts
The play-by-play radio broadcaster for the New York Yankees is John Sterling. Sterling has been with the Yankees since 1989. Previously, he worked as the radio broadcaster for the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets. The color commentator for the Yankees is Suzyn Waldman. Waldman is also the color commentator for women’s basketball on the radio.
John Sterling
John Sterling is an American sportscaster. He calls play-by-play for the New York Yankees radio broadcasts on WCBS 880 in New York City, which he has done since 1989. He is currently the longest tenured announcer for any team in any sport.
Suzyn Waldman
Suzyn Waldman is a sportscaster who is currently the radio color commentator for the New York Yankees Radio Network. She is also a Television Broadcaster for theYes Network. Waldman has been the only woman in history to call play-by-play for a New York Yankees game.
