John Sterling, beloved voice of Yankees for 36 seasons, dies at age of 87
Summary
John Sterling, the radio broadcaster for the New York Yankees for 36 years, has died at the age of 87. He called thousands of Yankees games from 1989 until his retirement in April 2024 and was known for his enthusiastic style and iconic phrase, “The Yankees win!”Key Facts
- John Sterling worked as the Yankees radio announcer from 1989 to April 2024.
- He called 5,420 regular-season and 211 postseason Yankees games.
- Sterling worked 5,060 consecutive games between 1989 and 2019, rarely missing a game.
- He was known for excitedly declaring “The Yankees win!” after victories.
- Sterling broadcasted during the Yankees’ five World Series wins in his career.
- He won 12 Sports Emmy Awards and was nominated for baseball’s Hall of Fame.
- Before joining the Yankees, he worked as a broadcaster for NBA and NHL teams in Atlanta, New York, and New Jersey.
- Sterling was a native New Yorker and father of four.
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