Iconic Yankees broadcaster John Sterling dies at age 87

Sterling had an iconic career working for the Yankees that spanned 36 years. He began in 1989 and called 5,060 consecutive Yankees games without missing a single one until 2019.

After switching to a reduced schedule, he returned for the 2024 postseason before officially retiring.

He ultimately called 24 postseason trips, including seven World Series appearances and five victories.

Sterling became beloved for his personalized home run calls and passion for the game.

“Through his unique style and passionate play-by-play calls, Sterling endeared himself to generations of players and fans as radio voice of the Yankees from 1989 to 2024,” the MLB said in a statement. “His signature punctuation of Yankees victories included calling the final out of five World Series championships.”