John Sterling retirement ceremony: How to watch Yankees' commemoration

Kevin Hickey

John Sterling retirement ceremony: How to watch Yankees' commemoration image

New York Yankees legendary broadcaster John Sterling announced his retirement earlier this week, and the organization is holding a ceremony to honor him Saturday.

Ahead of the afternoon game against the Tampa Bay Rays, the Yankees are holding a ceremony to honor Sterling and all of his accomplishments from the 36 years he spent as the voice of the Yankees.

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How to watch Yankees' ceremony for John Sterling retirement

In what is going to be a bittersweet day for Sterling, the Yankees organization and Yankees fans, the festivities are expected to begin around 12:30 p.m. ET. Those attending the game will want to be seated by then.

The ceremony is going to be live-streamed on YES Network and the YES App for those in the Tri-State area. For those outside the Tri-State area, MLB Network also is expected to have a live feed of the ceremony honoring Sterling starting at 12:30 p.m. ET.

The pregame coverage on YES Network will begin at 11:30 a.m. ET. Sterling will have a press conference at 11:45 a.m. ET, but it isn't clear whether YES Network will livestream the presser.

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Hickey was previously the managing editor of USA Today's Colts Wire. His work is also featured as a fantasy football analyst for The Huddle. A career .232 hitter, he is an avid reader of Spider-Man comics, an admirer of the James Webb Space Telescope, and a keen enthusiast of Ma’s sauce. You can find him on Twitter/X @KevinHickey11