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John Sterling, legendary Yankees voice, dead at 87
John Sterling, the long-time Yankees radio voice, has died at 87. The Guardian US and The New York Times report he called thousands of games since 1989, including 5,420 regular-season contests and hundreds of postseason appearances, and that his voice became closely associated with the team. The Times notes he spoke on more than 5,600 games, while The Guardian cites 5,420 regular-season and 211 postseason games. Fox News and the New York Post confirm the death and age, but emphasize different framing around his iconic home run calls and marathon broadcasting—disagreement centers on exact game totals and framing of his legacy.
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John Sterling, legendary Yankees voice, dead at 87
John Sterling, whose mellifluous voice became the soundtrack of spring, summer and quite a few Octobers to generations of Yankees fans and who during one stretch broadcast 5,060 consecutive games, has died at 87 years old. Sterling, the Yankees’ radio play-by-play voice for 36 seasons, was behind the microphone for.
John Sterling, the Yankees’ Most Enduring Announcer, Dies at 87
He called over 5,600 games, more than any other Yankees announcer, and was known for his personalized, slightly wacky home run calls.
Yankees radio icon John Sterling dead at 87
Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. New York Yankees radio legend John Sterling has died, WFAN Sports Radio in New York announced on Monday. He was 87. "We are devastated to hear about the passing of John Sterling, a WFAN and Yankees radio icon whose voice was.
John Sterling, beloved voice of Yankees for 36 seasons, dies at age of 87
Broadcaster called 5,420 regular-season games Native New Yorker won 12 Emmys for his work John Sterling, whose voice became synonymous with the New York Yankees , has died at the age of 87. Sterling, a native New Yorker, started broadcasting Yankees games on radio in 1989 and continued until he retired in April 2024.
The emotional moment WFAN announced John Sterling’s death
Monday was emotional day for all Yankees fans and the news hit hard on WFAN. The death of beloved Yankees voice and radio announcer, John Sterling, was announced on the “Boomer and Gio” show. He was 87. “We got some sad breaking news from Al [Hughes] just now and has been confirmed that one of the great voices in New.
John Sterling opened up on health battle in last known interview
John Sterling’s death came after he suffered a heart attack in January, which he revealed during what appears to be the longtime Yankees radio voice’s last interview in February. The Yankees and WFAN announced Sterling’s passing Monday at 87, though a cause of death was not disclosed. “Everything is, I say, good. For.