The long-time radio voice of the New York Yankees, John Sterling, has died at the age of 87.
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WFAN announced Sterling's death on Monday, marking the end of a life and broadcasting career that spanned more than three decades with the Yankees.
Sterling became a defining voice for generations of fans, calling games with a distinctive style that made him one of baseball's most recognizable broadcasters.
John Sterling's Yankees Broadcasting Career Defined an Era
Sterling joined the Yankees' radio booth in 1989 and remained there until his retirement in April 2024.
Over 36 seasons, he called 5,420 regular-season games and 211 postseason matchups.
Between September and July 2019, he called 5,060 consecutive games before illness forced him to step away briefly.
Sterling also covered 24 Yankees postseasons, including seven World Series appearances and five championship runs.
"We are devastated to hear about the passing of John Sterling, a WFAN and Yankees radio icon whose voice was synonymous with an entire generation of Yankee fandom," WFAN said in a statement.
Fans knew Sterling for his signature "The Yankees win!" call, along with his personalized home run celebrations.
For the final 20 seasons of his career, he worked alongside longtime broadcast partner Suzyn Waldman.
