Good morning, Sports fans! Davey Mac here with a big-time Sports Report for ya on a Tuesday morning! We’ve got NBA Postseason action TONIGHT! Major League Baseball scores! O.J. Simpson estate fighting payments! Hockey results! And more! But first…
John Sterling Retires From Yankees At 85
…Breaking news out of the world of Baseball as the New York Yankees have announced that legendary radio play-by-play man John Sterling will be retiring effective immediately. Sterling, 85 years old, has broadcast Yankee games for the past 36 seasons…going all the way back to 1989.
NEW YORK – JULY 19: New York Yankees radio broadcaster John Sterling speaks during the teams 63rd Old Timers Day before the game against the Detroit Tigers on July 19, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City.
John’s long-time broadcasting partner and friend Suzyn Waldman discussed the news on the YES Network before last night’s game against the Blue Jays. Suzyn has been broadcasting games with John since 2005 but they have both been close friends since 1987 when they both did work for WFAN in New York City.
Meanwhile, John’s former radio partner who became the Yankees play-by-play man on TV, Michael Kay, talked about John’s retirement while broadcasting the game last night. Kay said it wasn’t health issues…but rather John is just tired. John lives in Edgewater, New Jersey…not a long commute…but I can’t blame him for being sick of the George Washington Bridge traffic. He will be 86 on July 4th.
The world of baseball (and sports, for that matter) are losing a true original. Sterling is the last of a dying breed…the classic baseball broadcaster who becomes a beloved character. Vin Scully, Harry Caray, Bob Uecker (who’s still doing Brewers home games) are just a few of the legendary names that fans loved as much as the players themselves. The Yankees will have a special ceremony on Saturday before the one o’clock game…so make sure you have your DVR recording pre-game coverage…because it will be cool to see the Yanks honor John. I’m Davey Mac…now on to the rest of the Sports Report!
NEW YORK – JULY 17: Broadcasters John Sterling (L) and Michael Kay of the New York Yankees introduce the players during the teams 64th Old-Timer’s Day before the MLB game against the Tampa Bay Rays on July 17, 2010 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City.
MLB Recap
The Yankees lost to the Blue Jays last night…3 to 1. The Yankees drop to 12 and 5 for the season.
The Mets beat the Pirates…6 to 3. Francisco Lindor had two hits in the game for the Mets…who improve to 8 and 8.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 15: Francisco Lindor #12 of the New York Mets reacts after scoring on a throwing error by Conner Joe #2 of the Pittsburgh Pirates in the sixth inning at Citi Field on April 15, 2024 in New York City. All players are wearing the number 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day.
The Phillies took down the Rockies in extra innings…2 to 1. The Phillies’ Cristian Pache had a pinch-hit in the 10th to drive home the winning run.
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – APRIL 15: Cristian Pache #19 of the Philadelphia Phillies reacts after he hit a walk off single in the 10th inning defeating the Colorado Rockies 2-1 in a game at Citizens Bank Park on April 15, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. All players are wearing the number 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day.
NBA Postseason Begins Tonight
Basketball. The NBA Postseason begins today with two play-in games. First, you have LeBron James and the Lakers taking on the Pelicans.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 07: LeBron James #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts after scoring to pass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, surpassing Abdul-Jabbar’s career total of 38,387 points against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Crypto.com Arena on February 07, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER:
Then, you have Steph Curry and the Warriors going against the Kings.
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 30: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors celebrates during the third quarter in game seven of the Western Conference First Round Playoffs against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center on April 30, 2023 in Sacramento, California.
Tomorrow night…you have the Sixers playing the Heat. And then the Hawks match up against the Bulls.
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – DECEMBER 20: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts during the first quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Wells Fargo Center on December 20, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Hockey Scoreboard
Hockey. The Devils lost to the Islanders…4 to 1.
Meanwhile, the Rangers shut out the Senators…4 to nothing. Ranger goalie Igor Shersterkin had 26 saves to pick up the win. Artemi Panarin had a goal and an assist in the victory. The win gives the Rangers the President’s Trophy as they now have the NHL’s best record.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 15: Igor Shesterkin #31 of the New York Rangers makes the first period stop on Claude Giroux #28 of the Ottawa Senators at Madison Square Garden on April 15, 2024 in New York City.
The Flyers were off. They face the Capitals tonight in Philadelphia.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 11: Morgan Frost #48 of the Philadelphia Flyers carries the puck during the first period against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on April 11, 2024 in New York City.
O.J.'s Ford Bronco For Sale
Football. The owners of O.J. Simpson’s white Bronco are looking to sell, and they want at least $1.5 million. It’s the 30th anniversary of the Bronco chase, and there’s been renewed interest since O.J.’s death.
O.J. Simpson talks to the media as he attends the hip-hop concert the “The First Damn Birthday Jam” August 24, 2001 at TECO arena in Estero, Florida.
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