John Sterling is officially retired as the radio voice of the New York Yankees, and WFAN is succeeding him with a familiar face. Per an official announcement, former on-air personality Dave Sims will take over in the booth alongside Suzyn Waldman next season.
Sims, 71, signed a two-year contract and was the main TV voice of the Seattle Mariners since 2007. His peak WFAN days came from 1989-1993, when he and longtime New York Mets reporter Ed Coleman worked the mid-day slot. Sims clearly has the energy for the job, having been behind the mic for several key Mariners calls over the years.