John Sterling to end 30-year streak of calling every New York Yankees game

It's the end of an era in New York City sport history, as longtime New York Yankees announcer John Sterling revealed Tuesday he would end his 30-year streak of calling every Bronx

BRONX, New York City (WABC) -- It's the end of an era in New York City sport history, as longtime New York Yankees announcer John Sterling revealed Tuesday he would end his 30-year streak of calling every Bronx Bombers game on the radio.

The 80-year-old Sterling told WFAN's "Benigno and Roberts" that he will not be making the trip to Tampa Bay for the Yankees four-game set with the Rays later this week.

They will be the first games he's missed since 1989, but he will return after the All-Star break.

"As far as the streak going, a streak is a streak," Sterling told the radio hosts. "It's just numbers."

Sterling, who will turn 81 on Thursday, said friends had been encouraging him to lighten his load and take some games off.

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John Sterling to end 30-year streak of calling every Yankees game