Retiring Yankees broadcaster John Sterling says feeling ‘really tired’ prompted decision WSOC TV [Video]

Legendary New York Yankees radio broadcaster John Sterling was honored Saturday at Yankee Stadium, days after announcing his retirement.

Sterling, 85, spoke to the media before the Yankees’ home game versus the Tampa Bay Rays and emphasized that once the 2024 season began, he didn’t believe he could make it through another long campaign after 64 years in broadcasting.

“I can’t believe this has happened to me, I retired because I just can’t do it,” Sterling said. “I can do the games, the games are easy. And working with Suzyn [Waldman] is a lark. But I just don’t have the strength and stamina.”

Sterling explained that he realized his energy was gone after the Yankees’ season-opening seven-game road trip.

“I should’ve quit on March 1 or March 15,” Sterling admitted. “But I decided I’d do one exhibition game, which is useless, as you well know. And then we went on that long trip, we went to …