Legendary Yankees radio voice John Sterling received a special gift from Justin Turner on Sunday less than a day after the Red Sox slugger’s foul ball hit the 84-year-old broadcaster during New York’s win over Boston.
Sterling, a Yankees announcer since 1989, made headlines Saturday after he took Turner’s errant hit off his head in the ninth inning and kept calling the game. Amazingly, Sterling not only avoided serious injury, though he did experience some bleeding, but he also declared he would be on-hand for Sunday’s rubber match.
A true man of his word, Sterling was, as promised, at Yankee Stadium for the latest showdown between the longtime rivals. However, this time, Sterling was welcomed, instead of rudely interrupted, in the booth by a baseball that thoughtfully included Turner’s signature.
