THIS IS A WBAL TV 11 EDITORIAL WITH PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER DAN HARRIS. AFTER MORE THAN FOUR DECADES IN BROADCASTING, WBAL TV 11 SPORTS DIRECTOR GERRY SANDUSKY IS STEPPING AWAY FROM THE MICROPHONE, LEAVING BEHIND A LEGACY THAT IS TRULY UNMATCHED FOR GENERATIONS OF VIEWERS. JERRY HAS BEEN MORE THAN A SPORTSCASTER. HE HAS BEEN A TRUSTED VOICE, STEADY PRESENCE AND THE AUTHORITY ON EVERYTHING FROM FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS TO CHAMPIONSHIP SUNDAYS. HIS KNOWLEDGE, PREPARATION AND UNMISTAKABLE PASSION FOR BALTIMORE SPORTS HAVE MADE HIM A CORNERSTONE OF THIS COMMUNITY. JERRY’S IMPACT EXTENDS FAR BEYOND TELEVISION. AS THE VOICE OF THE BALTIMORE RAVENS, HE HAS CALLED SOME OF THE MOST MEMORABLE MOMENTS IN FRANCHISE HISTORY, LIKE THE MILE HIGH MIRACLE IN DENVER, DENVER, RUSH’S THREE. FLACCO STEPS UP, THROWS DEEP, FAR SIDELINE. JACOBY JONES HAS IT AT THE 20. JACOBY JONES TOUCHDOWN RAVENS NO FLAGS ON THE PLAY. AND THE MIRACLE IS ANSWERED. EACH PLAY BROUGHT FANS CLOSER TO THE ACTION. AND OF COURSE, NO RAVENS VICTORY FELT COMPLETE WITHOUT A SIGNATURE CALL. THE HEY IS IN THE BARN. THE HAY’S IN THE BARN, AND THE RAVENS WIN IT IN OVERTIME. WHAT TRULY SETS JERRY APART IS NOT JUST HIS RESUME, BUT HIS CONNECTION TO THE PEOPLE OF BALTIMORE. JERRY HAS TOLD STORIES, CELEBRATED OUR TEAMS, AND REFLECTED ON THE PRIDE OF A CITY THAT LIVES AND BREATHES SPORTS. AT WBAL TV 11, WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR HIS DECADES OF EXCELLENCE. WHILE HE MAY BE STEPPING AWAY FROM DAILY BROADCASTS, HIS VOICE AND HIS IMPACT WILL CONTINUE TO ECHO ACROSS BALTIMORE FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. CONGRATULATIONS, JERRY, ON AN EXTRAORDINARY CAREER AND YOUR NEXT CHAPTER. AND ONE MORE TIME FOR JERRY.
WBAL-TV 11 Sports Director Gerry Sandusky signs off
Congratulations, Gerry, on an extraordinary career and your next chapter!
Updated: 7:09 PM EDT Apr 17, 2026
After more than four remarkable decades in broadcasting, WBAL-TV 11 Sports Director Gerry Sandusky is stepping away from the microphone, leaving behind a legacy that is truly unmatched.For generations of viewers, Gerry has been more than a sportscaster. He has been a trusted voice, steady presence, and the authority on everything from Friday night lights to championship Sundays.His knowledge, preparation, and unmistakable passion for Baltimore sports have made him a cornerstone of this community.Gerry’s impact extends far beyond television.As the “Voice of the Baltimore Ravens,” he has called some of the most memorable moments in franchise history, like the Mile-High Miracle in Denver. Each play brought fans closer to the action. And, of course, no Ravens victory felt complete without his signature call: “The hay is in the barn.”What truly sets Gerry apart is not just his resume, but his connection to the people of Baltimore. Gerry has told our stories, celebrated our teams, and reflected on the pride of a city that lives and breathes sports.At WBAL-TV 11, we are grateful for his decades of excellence. While he may be stepping away from daily broadcasts, his voice – and his impact – will continue to echo across Baltimore for generations to come.Congratulations, Gerry, on an extraordinary career and your next chapter.
BALTIMORE —
After more than four remarkable decades in broadcasting, WBAL-TV 11 Sports Director Gerry Sandusky is stepping away from the microphone, leaving behind a legacy that is truly unmatched.
For generations of viewers, Gerry has been more than a sportscaster. He has been a trusted voice, steady presence, and the authority on everything from Friday night lights to championship Sundays.
His knowledge, preparation, and unmistakable passion for Baltimore sports have made him a cornerstone of this community.
At WBAL-TV 11, we are grateful for his decades of excellence. While he may be stepping away from daily broadcasts, his voice – and his impact – will continue to echo across Baltimore for generations to come.
Congratulations, Gerry, on an extraordinary career and your next chapter.
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