So is this a new trend in book publishing?
When Ken Holtzman passed away last week, I noted that a book had been published about him immediately after he died.
Recently, long-time Yankee announcer John Sterling announced his retirement. Since it’s not unusual for a team broadcaster to published his memoirs, I went to Amazon to see if he had indeed done so.
Couldn’t find anything by him, but in the same vein as Holtzman, there were a few titles about him that appeared just this week.
I have great reservations about the quality of such material, undoubtedly self-published very quickly to take advantage of events. I do not know any of the authors or their backgrounds and qualifications to write such books. In fact, I would not be surprised if these were written by AI (apologies if I’m wrong.)With that said, here’s what I found.
- JOHN STERLING: Inside the Booth and Beyond – A Journey through 64 Years of Broadcasting, Health Battles, and the Legacy of a Yankee Icon (released April 16)
- JOHN STERLING: UNVEILED THE VOICE THAT SHAPES YANKEE SEASONS: Behind the Mic, Baseball legendary Broadcaster (April 20)
- John Sterling: “The Untold Story of John Sterling – Legendary Yankees Radio Voice and the Journey to Retirement”. Biography, Career and more.. (April 15)
- JOHN STERLING : The End Of An Era In Yankees Radio (April 18)
As a side note and speaking just personally, I never cared much for his shtick. He tried very hard to be cute with his home run calls, but they just didn’t do it for me. I know there are Yankee fans who love him and I wish him and I wish him all the best in his retirement.
