Michael Kay has one John Sterling regret as Yankees legends career ends abruptl

John Sterling after serving as the voice of the Yankees since 1989, but fellow broadcaster Michael Kay wondered why the legendary voice wont call one final game before hanging up his headphones. Kay was during Mondays The Michael Kay Show on ESPN New York and YES Network when he wondered out loud why Sterling wouldnt give the fans one final chance to hear him Bobby Doerr Jersey call a game. I dont know why he wont do one more game just to give people closure, Kay said during his radio program. People want to hear that one final game. They experienced that one final game and they didnt know it was his one final game. Michael Kay said that Yankees fans would love to hear one final John Sterling game. AP While he wont be back behind the mic calling a game, the Yankees will honor Sterling with a ceremony on Saturday, and he will make his way to the WFAN booth during the game that day. Still, The Michael Kay Show co-host Don La Greca agreed with Kay on wishing Sterling would do one more game, while Kay added later in the show that hed love to call a game with Sterling later in the season on YES. Explore More We cant say were surprised by this announcement because hes going to be 86 years old. La Greca explained. The day was going to come sooner than later, I just think people thought theyd know the last game. And I just wonder when he sees the outpouring of emotion from the fans, whether given the opportunity to do just one last game, whether he would take that opportunity. Sterling hasnt been behind the mic on a Yankees radio broadcast since April 7 when the Bombers defeated the Blue Jays 8-3 at Yankee Stadium. His final call was Dennis Santana striking out Cavan Biggio. John Sterlings retirement was announced Monday. USA TODAY Network Now the right-hander will deal the payoff, Sterling could be heard on his final call. Strike three is called. Ball game is over. And Yankees win. The Yankees win. They win it 8-3. They defeat Toronto two out of three and they go 8-2. Here's the final call of John Sterling's career Dennis Santana striking out Cavan Biggio. Sterling's final game was on April 7, 2024. The Yankees defeated the Blue Jays 8-3 Yankees Videos (@snyyankees) Sterlings final home run call in that same game when Giancarlo Stanton hit a grand slam in the bottom of the third. Non dimenticar! That ball sure traveled far! Giancarlo! Sterling that afternoon. In an interview on WFANs Evan and Tiki, Sterling seemed to indicate the thought of retiring had been something that was on his mind for some time and he expre sed regret in not making the decision earlier than he did. I just dont want to do any more work, he said. Ive worked for 64 years and in July Ill be 86, so lets face it, my time has come. Jorge Alfaro Jersey