Dave Sims is finalizing a deal to become the new radio voice of the New York Yankees, a source has confirmed to The Times. Sims, 71, has been one of the Mariners’ primary TV voices since 2007, and his iconic calls — from “Hey now!” to Giddy up, baby!” — have endeared him to many fans.

Audacy’s WFAN 101.9 FM / 660 AM has announced Emmy Award-winning broadcaster and former Seattle Mariners broadcaster Dave Sims as the new lead play-by-play announcer for the New York Yankees, stepping into a role held for decades by the legendary John Sterling, who retired at the end of last season.

The Yankees have found their new radio voice, closing in on a deal with Mariners TV announcer Dave Sims to be John Sterling’s replacement in the WFAN booth. The New York Post was the first to report the play-by-play news.

Dave Sims will be the lead broadcaster for Yankees games on WFAN Radio, taking over for the retired John Sterling.

Dave Sims is set to replace John Sterling as the Yankees radio voice on WFAN, the station announced. So who is he?

WFAN announces Emmy Award-winning broadcaster Dave Sims as the new lead play-by-play announcer of its flagship broadcasts of the New York Yankees. Sims replaces recently retired broadcasting legend John Sterling,

Veteran broadcaster Dave Sims will take over as the new play-by-play broadcaster for the New York Yankees. He will replace longtime Yankees broadcaster John Sterling

The New York Yankees have been on a search to replace the  legendary John Sterling,  WFAN's play-by-play broadcaster for the Yankees. It's looking like it's almost a done deal that Seattle Mariners long-time announcer,