Sims, known for signature calls such as “Hey now” and “Giddy up, baby,” has been the Mariners’ television play-by-play man since 2007. The Philadelphia native will now join the 78-year-old Suzyn Waldman, Sterling’s longtime broadcast partner, in the Yankees’ radio booth. WFAN is close on a deal to hire Dave Sims as John Sterling’s replacement.

Dave Sims will be the lead broadcaster for Yankees games on WFAN Radio, taking over for the retired John Sterling.

Audacy’s WFAN 101.9 FM / 660 AM has announced Emmy Award-winning broadcaster and former Seattle Mariners broadcaster Dave Sims as the new lead play-by-play announcer for the New York Yankees, stepping into a role held for decades by the legendary John Sterling, who retired at the end of last season.

Dave Sims is set to replace John Sterling as the Yankees radio voice on WFAN, the station announced. So who is he?

The Yankees have landed their man to replace the legendary John Sterling. Mariners TV announcer Dave Sims was named WFAN’s new play-by-play broadcaster on Yankees games, the station announced Thursday,

WFAN announces Emmy Award-winning broadcaster Dave Sims as the new lead play-by-play announcer of its flagship broadcasts of the New York Yankees. Sims replaces recently retired broadcasting legend John Sterling,

Veteran broadcaster Dave Sims will take over as the new play-by-play broadcaster for the New York Yankees. He will replace longtime Yankees broadcaster John Sterling