Beloved New York Yankees announcer John Sterling dies at 87
Known for his signature home run calls, John Sterling became the Voice of the Yankees n 1989 and continued until his retirement in 2024.
John Sterling, the longtime radio and television voice of the New York Yankees , has died at the age of 87, WFAN radio announced on Monday, May 4 . Sterling teamed with Michael Kay and then Suzyn Waldman in the Yankees' TV booth, broadcasting the team's run of four World Series championships in five years between 1996 and 2000, ending each victory with what became his signature call: "YANKEES WIN! THAAAAAAAA YANKEES WIN!
" Sterling was also a fan favorite for his signature home run calls . They frequently began with, "It is high. It is far.
It is GONE! " And then he would follow with a personalized version for each Yankees player. For Alex Rodriguez: "An A-bomb.
From A-Rod! " Aaron Judge: "A Judgian blast! " Gleyber Torres: "It's Gleyber Day!