John Sterling has some words of wisdom for his succe sor. , Dave Sims will be taking over for the legendary Sterling on the Yankees radio broadcasts on WFAN next season. Sterling joined the digital baseball show Foul Territory on Monday and was asked if he had any advice for Sims. John Sterling revealed his one piece of advice for his succe sor, Dave Sims. X Jaime Garcia Jersey / Foul Territory Dave and I have been friends since the 70s when he was writing for the Daily News and I was broadcasting the New Jersey Nets out Piscataway. And Dave and Suzyn [Waldman] are good friends very good friends, . So theyll have no problems at all. And I dont give advice. I broadcast the way I broadcast, by the seat of my pants. I also live life that way by the seat of my pants. I would tell Dave Sims, or anyone else who does that job, just be yourself! Sell yourself on the air and people will listen to it. Explore More Sims, 71, was most recently the Mariners TV play-by-play announcer since 2007. He also previously worked at WNBC in New York, and as a sports talkshow host on WFAN alongside Ed Coleman. Dave Sims (right) is the new WFAN voice of the Yankees. Its great to be home, Sims said in a statement through WFAN. What an honor to be part of the iconic Yankees franchise. New York is where it all started for me, and I cant wait for Opening Day and to work with my good friend Suzyn! The 86-year-old Sterling had been calling Yankees games on the radio since 1989. He retired earlier this past season but returned to the booth for the Bombers playoff run. Sterling also told Foul Territory that he would be . After I retired, [Audacy New York bo s] Chris Oliviero said, Why dont you go do a talkshow on Saturday or Sunday because the fans didnt have a chance to say goodbye to you?' Sterling said, explaining that hed been doing talkshows since the 1960s. One talkshow a week would be just about my speed. Sterling also said he would be amenable to doing occasional Yankees home games, but that he is done traveling anywhere by plane. J.A. Happ Jersey