Charley Steiner: Calling first full Dodgers game following cancer ‘the most meaningful event’ of career

Charley Steiner, the well-known SportsCenter anchor from the 1980s and 1990s, achieved a significant milestone in his career during the 2026 MLB season. After battling multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer, and enduring severe back issues that forced him to pause his announcing career in 2024, Steiner returned to the Dodgers' broadcast booth.

For the first time since his diagnosis, Steiner called a full nine-inning Major League Baseball game, marking it as "the most meaningful event of his career." Despite his raspy voice at times, Steiner delivered several memorable lines during his time behind the microphone, including a playful jab at Dodgers starter Justin Wrobleski.

Over the course of the 2026 regular season, Steiner had called 10 full games and several playoff contests. Reflecting on his journey, Steiner shared that he had dreamed of being a Dodger announcer since he was seven years old, and now, at 77, he had achieved his childhood ambition.