The Yankees games will sound a little different this weekend.
Paul Olden, who has been with the Yankees since the opening of the new stadium in 2009 and called 1,339 consecutive games, will not be in attendance for the weekend’s series against the Cubs.
He said on Instagram he’s missing the game for his grand-nephew’s wedding.
“Well, another streak comes to an end,” Olden wrote Friday. “My four year running streak ended almost two years ago and now my 1,339 games Yankees P.A. streak ends tonight with me happily being in southern California for my grand nephew’s wedding.
“A new announcing streak starts in two weeks.”
Olden’s streak included every regular season and postseason game over the last 16 years, aside from the 2020 playoffs held in San Diego during the shortened COVID season.
With Olden not handling his normal duties, Mark Fratto will instead be the one announcing the names.
Yankee Stadium frequenters may already know him since he serves as the announcer for NYFC of the MLS, who play most of their games in The Bronx.
He has also worked at Madison Square Garden since 2008 for college basketball and boxing events.
Fratto’s other duties include serving as the PA announcer for the Wizards and Commanders, along with working for Golden Boy Boxing.
He called it an “absolute honor” to be behind the mic at Yankee Stadium.
“Well friends, still in disbelief but we’re going to The Show with the Yankees this weekend‼️,” Fratto wrote in an Instagram post Thursday. “A lot of you know we’re four generations deep here — the Yankees are the team of my Grandfathers, my Father, my brothers and my sons.
“Like many 80s kids, I grew up announcing myself in the backyard by imitating the legendary Bob Sheppard. This is a dream come true 30 years into this Announcer Journey.
“Absolutely wild. Cue Frank Sinatra. Let’s go.
He will be calling the Yankees’ final series of the first half when they welcome the NL Central-leading Cubs for three games.
The Yankees are on a four-game win streak after sweeping the Mariners in a crazy game Thursday night, rallying from a 5-0 no-hit attempt in the eighth to grab a 6-5 walk-off win in 10 innings.
Freshly named All-star Carlos Rodon gets the ball Friday night against ex-Met Chris Flexen, while Max Fried and Will Warren get the nod in the final two games, respectively.
The Yankees (52-41) enter the series two games back of the Blue Jays in the AL East, while they are 2 1/2 games of the Rays for the first wild card spot.
