Yankees Radio Announcer Calls a Foul Ball and Gets Hit by It
Veteran Broadcaster John Sterling Back on the Air After Taking a Foul Ball to the Face
Sterling Was Struck in the Forehead by a Foul Ball During Sunday's Game Against the Toronto Blue Jays
Veteran New York Yankees radio broadcaster John Sterling was back on the air Sunday after taking a foul ball to the face during Saturday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Sterling was broadcasting the game on WFAN when he was hit by a foul ball off the bat of Blue Jays outfielder George Springer. The ball hit Sterling in the forehead, and he was visibly shaken by the impact.
Sterling was taken to a local hospital for examination, but he was released later that night. He returned to the broadcast booth on Sunday and called the game as usual. Sterling is a veteran broadcaster who has been calling Yankees games for over 30 years. He is known for his distinctive voice and his enthusiastic calls of home runs.
The incident with Sterling is a reminder of the dangers that broadcasters face while covering live sporting events. Foul balls can travel at high speeds, and they can cause serious injuries. Sterling was fortunate to escape with only a minor injury, but other broadcasters have not been so lucky. In 2015, a foul ball killed a cameraman at a minor league baseball game.
Broadcasters take precautions to protect themselves from foul balls, but there is always the risk of being hit. Sterling's incident is a reminder that broadcasters are putting themselves in harm's way every time they cover a live sporting event.
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