In a press release posted on their web site on Tuesday, the New Jersey Jackals of the independent Canadian-American Association of Professional Baseball announced the retirement of their original P. A. Announcer George Ruthauser.  The team, who plays in Yogi Berra Stadium, made the announcement just hours before the passing of the stadium’s namesake.

Jackals.com: PA Announcer George Ruthauser Hangs Up Mic

Ruthauser leaves the team after 14 seasons where he developed the Jackals PA Heroes program which gave boys and girls ages 9 to 19, with physical limitations, the chance to live a dream by announcing the names of Jackals players over the Yogi Berra sound system for all to hear.  The program began last season and looks to continue into the future.

“Bye, bye booth! After 14 seasons as The Voice of Yogi Berra Stadium, I’ve decided to hang up my microphone. It was an honor and privilege to serve New Jersey Jackals management, staff, managers, coaches, players and, of course, the fans as the club’s Public Address Announcer from 1998-2000 and 2005-2015.