Dave Sims began as a newspaper reporter before transitioning to TV and radio, including as a host in the early years of WFAN.

Sterling, 86, retired from the Yankees’ radio booth a few games into the 2024 season. Justin Shackil and Emmanuel Berbari then handled the majority of the remaining regular season games alongside Waldman before Sterling unretired for the Yankees’ playoff run to the World Series.

The Yankees have landed their man to replace the legendary John Sterling. Mariners TV announcer Dave Sims was named WFAN’s new play-by-play broadcaster on Yankees games, the station announced Thursday,