CC Sabathia closed out his brilliant career with 11 seasons as a member of the New York Yankees, so he’s very familiar with baseball’s most successful franchise.

During Sabathia’s tenure in the Bronx, legendary radio announcer John Sterling provided play-by-play to fans, something he has done for the Yankees since 1989. This week, Sterling announced his retirement, effective immediately.

C.C. Sabathia throwing a pitch.

NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 21: CC Sabathia #52 of the New York Yankees pitches in the first inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium on September 21, 2018 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

The Yankees are set to honor the 85-year-old broadcaster at Yankee Stadium this weekend, but Sabathia shared his own tribute on X/Twitter this morning.

“For generations of fans, John Sterling has been THE voice of the Yankees. As a kid, player, and now retired, I’ve had the privilege of being a witness throughout my career. Congrats on an incredible career John and thank you for your commitment and impact on this club & the sport of baseball,” Sabathia wrote.

Sterling spent more than 50 years as a broadcaster in Baltimore, New York and Atlanta and became a staple among Yankee fans for his home run calls and punctuation of Bronx Bombers victories.

“I am a very blessed human being,” Sterling said this week, via MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch. “I have been able to do what I wanted, broadcasting for 64 years. As a little boy growing up in New York as a Yankees fan, I was able to broadcast the Yankees for 36 years. It’s all to my benefit, and I leave very, very happy. I look forward to seeing everyone again on Saturday.”