Justin Shackil
| 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, covering the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball.
Early life[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
- ^ 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/