Gerry Sandusky, WBAL-TV 11 Sports Director and Voice of Baltimore Ravens, retires after 42-year broadcasting career

Gerry Sandusky, longtime sports director at WBAL-TV 11 and Voice of the Baltimore Ravens, announced his retirement after a distinguished broadcasting career spanning nearly 42 years, reports WBAL-TV.

His final 11 p.m. newscast is set for Friday, April 17

“This isn’t a decision I made lightly. I have loved sharing the stories that shape Baltimore sports with viewers, and I have loved every minute of sharing Ravens games with listeners. But the time has come for me to pass those batons and pour more of my attention on my family,” Sandusky said in a statement. “I want to thank every viewer and every listener who shared this journey with me. It’s been an honor. And yes, for my broadcasting career, ‘The hay is in the barn.’ And it feels right.”

A Towson University graduate, Sandusky, states the WBAL post, developed an early grounding in sports through his father, an assistant coach with the Baltimore Colts and later the Miami Dolphins under Hall of Fame coach Don Shula.

He began his broadcasting career in Florida, earning his first opportunity in 1984 at WSVN-TV in Miami. In 1988, he returned to Baltimore to join WBAL-TV 11 as a sports anchor under the legendary Vince Bagli.

Sandusky was named WBAL-TV 11’s Sports Director in 1993 and, in 2006, added radio play-by-play voice of the Baltimore Ravens to his responsibilities. Over the decades, he became one of the most recognizable voices in Baltimore sports, covering many of the region’s most defining moments — including the arrival of the Baltimore Ravens, the opening of Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Cal Ripken Jr.’s historic streak, and the rise of hometown Olympian Michael Phelps, as well as two Ravens Super Bowl championships.

As the Ravens’ play-by-play announcer, he was known for his smooth delivery, vivid storytelling, and signature phrase, “The hay is in the barn,” capturing defining moments for generations of fans.

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