On WPIX, the Yankee trio of Phil Rizzuto, George Grande and Tom Seaver begin their second season together in the television booth. John Sterling and Jay Johnstone begin their second season paired on WABC Radio Yankee broadcasts. On MSG, newcomers DeWayne Staats and Tony Kubek will handle play-by-play and color analysis in the broadcast booth."
-1990 New York Yankees Information Guide
"Yankees baseball will be broadcast for the 52nd consecutive year in 1990. WPIX-TV will be the New York City television station for the 40th straight season. WABC TALKRADIO, 77 on your AM dial, is leading the Yankees radio network for the tenth straight year. MSG Network will be the Yankees' cable television carrier."
-1990 New York Yankees Scorebook & Souvenir Program
PHIL RIZZUTO (WPIX)
"The one and only Scooter, the greatest shortstop in Yankees history, is in his 34th year of giving viewers the inside word on the Bronx Bombers. Phil's outgoing personality and lively banter have spiced up Yankees broadcasts on WPIX since he started the job after ending his brilliant career on the playing field.
He never rests while at work and that dedication shows during broadcasts. Simply put, the Scooter on the air means fun for the fans."
-The New York Yankees Official 1990 Yearbook
"Rizzuto, the greatest shortstop in Yankee history, begins his 50th season of affiliation with the New York Yankees, his 34th as a broadcaster. The 1950 American League MVP moved into the broadcast booth immediately following his playing career (1941-56) in 1957."
-1990 New York Yankees Information Guide
"Phil Rizzuto, the greatest shortstop in Yankee history, is now in his 34th year as a Yankees broadcaster. The 1950 American League MVP moved to the broadcast booth immediately following his playing career (1941-56) in 1957."
-1990 New York Yankees Scorebook & Souvenir Program
TONY KUBEK (MSG)
"The Yankees welcome a familiar face into the MSG booth this season. Tony Kubek, a Yankee shortstop for nine seasons, will serve as the network's analyst and will provide pregame insights on Yankees Scoreboard.
Kubek spent 24 years as an analyst for NBC's 'Baseball Game of the Week.'"
-The New York Yankees Official 1990 Yearbook
"Tony Kubek, the longtime analyst for NBC Sports' Baseball Game of the Week and one of the most respected voices in baseball, also joins the Yankee broadcasts. He spent the past 24 years in the NBC booth, working with Curt Gowdy, Joe Garagiola and Jim Simpson. He also spent the past 13 seasons as a television broadcaster for Toronto Blue Jays baseball.
Kubek was a popular Yankee shortstop for the duration of his career (1957-65), going to six World Series along the way."
-1990 New York Yankees Information Guide
"Tony Kubek, a Yankee shortstop for nine seasons, will serve as the network's analyst and will provide pregame insights on Yankees Scoreboard. Kubek spent 24 years as an analyst for NBC's Baseball Game of the Week."
-1990 New York Yankees Scorebook & Souvenir Program
GEORGE GRANDE (WPIX)
"In his second year as a Yankee broadcaster on WPIX, George Grande brings to New York the kind of baseball knowledge Yankee fans have come to respect.
Grande was a charter broadcaster on ESPN in 1979 and went on to host the weekly 'Inside Baseball' highlights program. He also served as the baseball reporter for the nightly SportsCenter. George was twice named Connecticut's Sportscaster of the Year."
-The New York Yankees Official 1990 Yearbook
"A veteran broadcaster, Grande was a charter member of ESPN and worked for them from 1979-87. The native of Hamden, CT also handled CBS Radio's 'Game of the Week' and has been twice named Connecticut's Sportscaster of the Year."
-1990 New York Yankees Information Guide
"George Grande, in his second year as a Yankees broadcaster, was a charter broadcaster of ESPN in 1979 and went on to host the weekly 'Inside Baseball' highlights program. Grande was twice named Connecticut's Sportscaster of the Year."
-1990 New York Yankees Scorebook & Souvenir Program
DEWAYNE STAATS (MSG)
"One of the most respected play-by-play announcers in the business, DeWayne Staats starts his first season as a Yankee broadcaster on MSG.
Staats worked the past five years as the voice of the Chicago Cubs on WGN-TV and radio. Before his stint in Chicago, he spent eight years as the Astros play-by-play man."
-The New York Yankees Official 1990 Yearbook
"Staats most recently served as the play-by-play announcer for the Chicago Cubs on WGN-TV and radio from 1985-89. He also handled play-by-play duties for the Houston Astros for eight seasons prior to joining the Cubs."
-1990 New York Yankees Information Guide
"DeWayne Staats, one of the most respected play-b-play announcers in the business, starts his first season as a Yankee broadcaster on MSG Network. DeWayne worked the past five years as the voice of the Chicago Cubs on WGN-TV and radio. Before his stint in Chicago, he spent eight seasons as the Astros play-by-play man."
-1990 New York Yankees Scorebook & Souvenir Program
TOM SEAVER (WPIX)
"One of New York's greatest sports heroes, Tom Seaver returns for his second year as a Yankee broadcaster for WPIX. He has broadcast four World Series and five League Championship Series for network television.
Seaver collected 311 career wins and won the Cy Young Award three times in his 20-year career."
-The New York Yankees Official 1990 Yearbook
"Tom Seaver's broadcast career started in 1975 when he did work for Channel 2 in New York. He also worked the postseason for ABC and NBC from 1976-82, and for CBS Radio as well. The 311-game winner still holds four major league records as well as three Cy Young Awards."
-1990 New York Yankees Information Guide
"Tom Seaver, one of the greatest pitchers in major league history, is in his second season as a Yankees broadcaster. Seaver won the Cy Young Award three times in his 20-year career and broadcast four World Series and five League Championship Series for network television."
-1990 New York Yankees Scorebook & Souvenir Program
JAY JOHNSTONE (WABC)
"There are few more personable individuals in the game of baseball than Jay Johnstone. He has been involved in baseball for 27 years and retired in 1985 after playing for eight major league teams.
Since his retirement, Jay has kept busy as the color analyst for college baseball on ESPN. His wit and enthusiasm for the game have made him popular among Yankee fans in his second year as a Yankees broadcaster on WABC radio."
-The New York Yankees Official 1990 Yearbook
"Johnstone, who played with the Yankees in 1978-79 during his 20 years in the major leagues, has become a nationally known broadcaster and author following the conclusion of his playing career."
-1990 New York Yankees Information Guide
"The always colorful Jay Johnstone enters the Yankees' WABC broadcast booth for for his second season. A 20-year major league veteran, Jay played for the Yankees, Dodgers, Cubs, Padres, Phillies, A's, White Sox and Angels. After his playing career, he worked as a college baseball analyst for ESPN."
-1990 New York Yankees Scorebook & Souvenir Program
JOHN STERLING (WABC)
"A Yankees broadcaster in the '70s, John Sterling returns to the WABC broadcast booth for a second season after spending eight seasons with the Atlanta Hawks. Formerly a play-by-play announcer for the New York Nets and Baltimore Bullets, John was also an Atlanta Braves broadcaster for five years.
His knowledge and experience have endeared him to all Yankee fans."
-The New York Yankees Official 1990 Yearbook
"Sterling has broadcast Atlanta Braves and Atlanta Hawks games on superstation WTBS. He has also broadcast New Jersey Nets and New York Islanders games locally."
-1990 New York Yankees Information Guide
"A Yankee broadcaster in the '70s, John Sterling returns to the Yankees' WABC broadcast booth for his second season after spending eight seasons with the Atlanta Hawks. Formerly a play-by-play announcer for the New York Nets and Baltimore Bullets, John was also an Atlanta Braves broadcaster for five years."
-1990 New York Yankees Scorebook & Souvenir Program
NOTE: Bobby Murcer was not listed in either the New York Yankees Official 1990 Yearbook or the 1990 New York Yankees Information Guide.
