Legendary Yankee Broadcaster John Sterling Rescued From Ida Floodwaters In New Jersey

EDGEWATER, NJ — As Tropical Depression Ida hammered North Jersey, two New York Yankees broadcasting stalwarts were stuck in the middle of flooding.

On Thursday, Rickie Ricardo, the Spanish radio play-by-play voice of the Yankees, called into WFAN's Moose & Maggie show to tell the story of how he rescued a stranded John Sterling, the legendary Yankee broadcaster.

Ricardo reported that as he wrapped up his Spanish language post-game show, the lobby at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx was "completely flooded."

"I'm talking about water above your ankles in the Yankee Stadium lobby at gate two," he said.

While Ricardo was trying to navigate the New York streets — many of which were closed due to excessive flooding — he trekked through Upper Manhattan and was able to get across the George Washington Bridge heading back to New Jersey.

As he was heading over the bridge, he received a call that informed him of frightening news: Sterling is stuck on River Road in Edgewater.

"For years, I've seen how bad it gets flooded on River Road in Edgewater," Ricardo said.

Eventually Ricardo gets in contact with him, but with the lights out and torrential rains, what follows is a comedy-like description of Sterling's location. "I'm in front of this Chinese restaurant, I'm on the corner by this bagel shop," Ricardo said.

Eventually, Ricardo reaches the Edgewater marina, where he estimates that at least 20-25 cars were stranded.

Ricardo said Sterling's car tires were "completely covered" by floodwaters by the time he was able to pick him up. "He's kind of shell shocked," Ricardo said.

That story sounds like an adventure, but, according to Ricardo, it was just the start, as it took the duo about an hour to get the extra half-mile to Sterling's apartment due to closed roads.

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