| Justin Shackil | |
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| New York Yankees | |
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| Born: 1987 (age 36–37) | |
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Justin V. Shackil (born February 1987) is an American sportscaster for the YES Network and WFAN. Since April 2024, he is the primary Radio Announcer for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball.
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Early life
Shackil is from Wayne, New Jersey. He attended Wayne Valley High School, where he anchored for the school's television station.[1] He graduated in 2005.[2] Shackil attended Fordham University, and worked for WFUV.[1] He graduated from Fordham in 2009.[3]
Career
After graduating, Shackil announced in Minor League Baseball for the Gateway Grizzlies, Trenton Thunder, Tennessee Smokies, and Mobile BayBears.[4][5] As a freelance broadcaster, he was a studio host for the NBA Network and anchored programs for Sirius XM, Entercom, and Westwood One.[1]
In 2022, Shackil joined WFAN and substituted for John Sterling as the play-by-play announcer for the New York Yankees when Sterling was absent.[2] WFAN named Shackil as Sterling's permanent substitute before the 2023 season.[6] He also became host of the WFAN post-game show.[7] Shackil also fills in on the YES Network and co-hosts a podcast with David Cone on Jomboy Media.[2] While filling in for Sterling on June 28, 2023, Shackil called Domingo Germán's perfect game.[8]
Following Sterling's retirement in 2024, Shackil and Emmanuel Berbari assumed play-by-play duties for the Yankees.[9]
References
- ^ a b c "Wayne's Justin Shackil goes from Dotterweich Field to Yankee Stadium". Northjersey.com. July 27, 2018. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
- ^ a b c Vogt, Amanda (June 28, 2022). "Wayne Native Justin Shackil Calls New York Yankees Radio Play-by-Play for WFAN". TAPinto. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ Beatson, Robert (June 23, 2011). "Former Fordham Broadcaster Recognized with Award for College Sports Broadcasters". The Observer. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
- ^ "Justin Shackil Took A Different Path Than Most to The Show | Barrett Media". Barrettsportsmedia.com. April 3, 2023. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
- ^ By (February 20, 2012). "BayBears name new broadcaster". MiLB.com. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
- ^ "WFAN names regular fill-in for John Sterling in Yankees booth". Newsday. March 23, 2023.
- ^ "Justin Shackil of Wayne NJ to take over Yankees postgame show on WFAN". Northjersey.com. February 23, 2023. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
- ^ Best, Neil (June 29, 2023). "Perfect pals: Longtime friends Ryan Ruocco and Justin Shackil called Domingo German's perfect game". Newsday. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ^ https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/mlb/yankees/2024/04/17/john-sterling-retirement-yankees-radio-wfan-justin-shackil-emmanuel-berbari/73326252007/
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