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Introduced
05/02/2024
05/02/2024
In Committee
05/29/2025
05/29/2025
Crossed Over
05/22/2025
05/22/2025
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This joint resolution celebrates the long career of sports broadcasting legend John Sterling. Sterling was known for his boisterous voice and unique play-calling style for the New York Yankees. Sterling called over 5,400 games for the Yankees and saw them through some of the best runs in franchise history. John Sterling started radio broadcasting for the team in 1989, and continued uninterrupted until his retirement in the spring of 2024. Although Sterling grew up in New York, he is currently a resident of Bergen County, New Jersey. Sterling will forever be tied to the Yankees and is a beloved figure in sports broadcasting.
AI Summary
This joint resolution honors John Sterling, a renowned sports broadcaster who dedicated nearly 35 years to calling New York Yankees baseball games, recognizing his significant contributions to sports media and his unique broadcasting style. The resolution celebrates Sterling's remarkable career, which spans over 5,400 consecutive games from 1989 to 2024, and acknowledges his distinctive and enthusiastic play-by-play announcing that made him a beloved figure among Yankees fans. Although Sterling originally hails from New York, the resolution notes his current residence in Bergen County, New Jersey, and highlights his status as a broadcasting legend who witnessed and narrated some of the most memorable moments in Yankees franchise history. The document serves to commemorate Sterling's professional achievements and his lasting impact on sports broadcasting, particularly in baseball, by officially recognizing his long and distinguished career with the New York Yankees.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee (on 05/29/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/AJR171 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/AJR/171_R1.HTM |
| Analysis - Statement ARP 5/15/25 | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/AJR/171_S1.PDF |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/AJR/171_I2.HTM |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/AJR/171_I1.HTM |
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