Boston Radio: Joe Castiglione, Longtime Red Sox Voice, To Retire

Joe Castiglione

Joe Castiglione, the longtime radio voice of the Red Sox, will retire after the 2024 season. The 77-year-old announced his decision during the third inning of Sunday’s Red Sox-Yankees broadcast.

“Well, I never thought this day would come ... After 42 years and some 6,500 games, I think it’s time to hang up the microphone, at least on a regular basis, and announce [my] retirement,” he said after booth partner Will Flemming spent much of the bottom half of the inning teasing a special announcement.

After 42 years as the voice of the Boston Red Sox Hall of Famer Joe Castiglione announces his retirement. Congratulations on a Hall of Fame career, Joe! pic.twitter.com/8lQUIxJwnh

— WEEI Red Sox Network (@SoxBooth) September 15, 2024

Castiglione said he will continue in an “ambassador-type role” appearing on behalf of the team at events.

In a statement issued by the team, Red Sox principal owner (and owner of the Globe) John Henry called Castiglione “one of the greatest in baseball broadcasting.

”His recognition by the Hall of Fame in July punctuated a career of vivid storytelling that has brought the game to life for generations of listeners. His brilliance in the booth is matched only by his exceptional character. Though his role has placed him squarely in the spotlight, he has aways let the action on the field take center stage, a trait he has shown even behind the mic with an uncanny ability to put others first. His kindness and genuine spirit have touched everyone around him and as he steps into a well-deserved retirement, he leaves behind a legacy of humility and warmth that will continue to inspire us all. We are grateful for his more than four decades of dedication and for sharing his love for baseball and the Red Sox with all of us night after night.”

The Connecticut native was honored this summer by the Baseball Hall of Fame with the 2024 Ford C. Frick Award, the Hall’s highest honor for broadcasters.

The Boston Globe reports Castiglione has been calling Red Sox games since 1983 and is the franchise’s longest-tenured broadcaster. Working alongside partners like Jerry Trupiano, Bob Starr, Dave O’Brien, Flemming, and Sean McDonough, Castiglione has provided the soundtrack for so many iconic Red Sox moments.