After 42 years serving as the voice of Red Sox baseball, Joe Castiglione’s tenure behind the mic at Fenway Park and the rest of MLB’s ballparks came to a close on Sunday.
The legendary broadcaster and 2024 Ford C. Frick Award winner capped off his career by calling the final out of the Red Sox’ 2024 season in what was a 3-1 win over the Rays.
“[Justin] Slaten is ready,” Castiglione relayed in the top of the ninth inning. “The payoff pitch. A swing and a line drive to center field. [Ceddanne] Rafaela going over to his right and he snags it.