"John Sterling called 5,420 regular-season games and 211 postseason games across parts of 36 seasons working with the Bronx Bombers before retiring in April 2024."
"He was on the call for five World Series championships and 24 postseason appearances, ending nearly every triumphant broadcast with his signature Yankees win! The Yankees win!"
"A New York City native, Sterling grew up on the Upper East Side and left college to begin his radio career at a small radio station in Wellsville, NY."
"In 1989, he returned to New York, joining WABC radio as the voice of the Yankees, becoming synonymous with an entire generation of Yankee fandom."
John Sterling, the long-time voice of the Yankees, died at 87. He called 5,420 regular-season games and 211 postseason games over 36 seasons. Sterling retired in April 2024 after working 5,060 games from September 1989 to July 2019. He was known for his signature calls, including 'Yankees win!' and memorable home run phrases. A New York City native, he began his career in Wellsville, NY, and worked in various sports before joining the Yankees in 1989, becoming a beloved figure in baseball broadcasting.
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