John Sterling, Yankees' Voice, Dies at 87
The radio broadcaster who called nearly every Yankees game for three decades defined baseball's most storied franchise.
John Sterling, the voice of the New York Yankees for 36 seasons, died at 87. Starting in 1989, the native New Yorker called 5,420 regular-season games and 211 postseason games, rarely missing a broadcast and becoming one of baseball's most iconic voices. Sterling's consistency was extraordinary.
From 1989 to 2019, he called 5,060 consecutive games—a streak reflecting his unwavering commitment to the franchise. A 12-time Emmy winner, Sterling demonstrated his dedication even when injured; a foul ball during a 2023 broadcast didn't prevent him from returning the next day. His presence behind the microphone shaped the experience of generations of Yankees fans.
