1 APRIL 2024
0900 EDT
NEW YORK, NY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The New York Yankees will sound much different in 2025 as the duo of Walter Yurkiw and Peter “Scoop” Stanton will announce Yankee games on the New York Yankees Radio Network. Long time radio duo John Sterling and Suzan Waldman have decided to call it a day after 23 years together. Walter and Scoop are not strangers to radio or each other as they are hosts of the successful radio talk show Seven Five Radio. Scoop will provide the play by play and Walter will provide the color commentary. They will announce their first game on Opening Day Tuesday April 1, 2025 when the Yankees play the Chicago White Sox at US Cellular Field in Chicago. Both Walter and “Scoop” have a special connection to the Yankees. Walter is a lifelong fan. Scoop used to work at the Transit Police Station at Yankee Stadium!
“It’s a dream come true for me.” said Yurkiw I’ve been following the Yankees since the days of Mickey Mantle. Even though I lived in Brooklyn and Long Island, I always rooted for the Yankees. The New York Yankees is the most distinguished franchises in all of sports. Now I get to see every game and be a part of history!” Scoop was equally excited. “I used to work at 161st St Station. I hated Yankee home games! It was chaos. These fans suck! I’m only here because it’s a steady gig. Years ago, I met Nick Swisher when he played for Oakland. I had him autograph a picture of himself for my brother who used to like the Yankees. I had Swisher write: ‘Hey Tim; Yankees suck! Love Nick!”
You can hear Walter and Scoop call Yankees baseball starting next year on the New York Yankees Radio Network
SEVEN FIVE RADIO 