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Tuesday, March 29, 2016

After 1988 season, WABC GM Fred Weinhaus wanted a new Yankee radio play by play man. Steve Malzberg suggested John Sterling. Weinhaus had never heard of him but said, 'get him on the phone.' The rest is history-NY Radio Message Board

3/14/16, "Re: CBS renews Sterling/Waldman for Yankees radio," NY Radio Message Board

"Posted by Steve Malzberg on March 14, 2016 at 23:24:43:

In Reply to: CBS renews Sterling/Waldman for Yankees radio posted by Charles Everett on March 08, 2016 at 11:41:01:

"Congrats to John and Susan. Little known fact, when WABC GM Fred Weinhaus wanted a new play by play man after 1988 season, I suggested John, who Weinhaus had never heard of. He said "get him on the phone". The rest is history.""

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Tuesday, March 01, 2016

Ten 2016 Yankee spring training games on radio, Sat. March 5-Sun. March 27. Sterling and Waldman sign multi-year renewals with WFAN, CBS Radio

Ten 2016 Yankee spring training games on WFAN radio:

Sat., March 5, 1:05pm
Sun., March 6, 1:05pm
Sat., March 12, 1:05pm
Sun., March 13, 1:05pm
Wed., March 16, 6:35pm
Fri., March 18, 6:35pm
Sat., March 19, 1:05pm
Sun., March 20, 1:05pm
Sat., March 26, 1:07pm
Sun., March 27, 1:05pm

Opening day., Mon. April 4, 1:05pm

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3/3/16, "WFAN Announces New Deals With Yankees Broadcasters Sterling, Waldman," WFAN radio, newyork.cbslocal.com

"The radio voices of the Yankees are sticking around. WFAN announced on Friday that play-by-play man John Sterling and analyst Suzyn Waldman have signed new multi-year contracts.

Yankees baseball on the radio provides a soundtrack for the summer, and it would be unimaginable to listen to the Bronx Bombers without these two iconic broadcasters,” said CBS Radio New York senior VP and market manager Marc Rayfield. “This is a special year, particularly as John closes in on his 5000th consecutive broadcast, an ironman feat almost as remarkable as Cal Ripken, Jr and Lou Gehrig’s legendary streaks.”

WFAN has served as the flagship station for the 27-time world champions since 2014. Sterling and Waldman have worked together for the last 11 years.

“We’re thrilled Yankees fans will continue to hear this legendary broadcast team that has been together for more than a decade. John and Suzyn are as much a part of Yankee tradition as Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Derek Jeter and Yogi Berra,” said Mark Chernoff, CBS Radio VP of sports programming and WFAN program director.

Sterling is set to begin his 28th consecutive year calling Yankees games. He’s also done play-by-play for the Islanders, Nets, Atlanta Braves and Atlanta Hawks during his legendary career. Waldman covered the Yankees for WFAN from 1987-2001 before teaming with Sterling four years later. She has also covered the Knicks and served as a midday host for the station.

WFAN will broadcast its first spring training game on Saturday when the Yankees take on the Boston Red Sox." via River Ave. Blues

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