“I am a very blessed human being,” Sterling said in a statement. “I have been able to do what I wanted, broadcasting for 64 years. As a little boy growing up in New York as a Yankees fan, I was able to broadcast the Yankees for 36 years. It’s all to my benefit, and I leave very, very happy. I look forward to seeing everyone again on Saturday.”

Sterling, who called 5,420 regular-season Yankees games and 211 more in the postseason, lent his commentary to broadcasts for multiple generations of fans since joining the club during the 1989 season.