Mariners PxP voice Dave Sims releases goodbye message

The longtime television and radio broadcaster said farewell to Seattle Mariners fans and the Pacific Northwest on Thursday.

BY SEATTLESPORTS.COM STAFF

Nov 15, 2024, 10:24 AM

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Dave Sims attends The Players Alliance Game Changers Celebration in 2023. (Mat Hayward/Getty Images for The Players Alliance)

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After 18 years and many memorable calls, Seattle Mariners play-by-play voice Dave Sims is heading back to the East Coast to become the voice of the New York Yankees.

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The long-expected move became official on Thursday. Sims, a Philadelphia native and former sportswriter and broadcaster in New York, emerged as a top candidate to replace legendary Yankees voice John Sterling during this past season.

Sims, 71, posted a goodbye message on X to Mariners fans and the Pacific Northwest early Thursday evening. Here’s what he had to say:

“Hi everybody, I’m Dave Sims. By now you’ve probably heard the news – I’m coming home to New York. I thoroughly enjoyed my 18 years in Seattle. I loved becoming part of Mariner nation in the great Pacific Northwest. So many great memories, so many good people. From the bottom of my heart, I thank you for having this interloper coming in and being a part of your culture. I really enjoyed it, and I wish everybody in Seattle and the great Pacific Northwest all the best as we move forward. Go Mariners. And go Yankees.”