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John Sterling, the iconic New York Yankees broadcaster, has died at 87. Known for his memorable catchphrases and a remarkable career spanning over three decades, Sterling's passing has left a significant impact on the baseball community.
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WFAN confirmed Monday that Sterling has passed away. He was 87.
We are devastated to hear about the passing of John Sterling, a WFAN and Yankees radio icon whose voice was synonymous with an entire generation of Yankee fandom.
Rest in peace, John ❤️ pic.twitter.com/BF267gPGnJ
— WFAN Sports Radio (@WFAN660) May 4, 2026 While Sterling had whittled down his schedule primarily to just Yankees home games by the end of his career, it was still somewhat of a shock when he abruptly announced his retirement in the early weeks of the 2024 season. Sterling was a staple on Yankees broadcasts for well over three decades, becoming the voice of a golden era in the Bronx that included five World Series wins. Sterling developed a number of signature phrases over the air, from his over-the-top call of Yankees wins to creating a unique home run call for every Yankees player.
John Sterling was 87 years old when he passed away.
John Sterling was famous for his catchphrase 'Theeeee Yankees win!' and unique home run calls for each Yankees player.
John Sterling battled health issues including a blood infection in 2020 and suffered a heart attack in January 2026, which affected his mobility.
John Sterling served as the Yankees' lead radio play-by-play broadcaster from 1989 until his retirement in early 2024, a span of over 35 seasons.
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Sterling's cause of death is unknown, but he battled health issues late in life. The iconic broadcaster missed time with a blood infection in 2020 and retired partly due to health reasons early in the 2024 seasons, explaining that he still enjoyed calling games but was having a hard time with the other aspects of the job, including traveling to and from the stadium and the long hours it required. In February, Sterling revealed he suffered a heart attack in January that impacted the use of his legs but said he was recovering well.
Sterling's former colleagues at WFAN announced his death on Monday and paid tribute:
Boomer and Gio announce the passing of longtime New York Yankees radio announcer John Sterling. He was 87. pic.twitter.com/hYKjlpGDNI
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) May 4, 2026 ESPN's Adam Schefter had an appropriate one-word tribute for Sterling: Legend.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 4, 2026 A handful of New York media members also chimed in with kind words for Sterling: John Sterling was a great announcer and always a joy to be around. RIP.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) May 4, 2026 Thanks Ryan so much for re-posting this. By coincidence (him in the booth/me on the beat) we began covering the Yankees in 1989. I have so many John Sterling stories. This was the most meaningful. He was one of a kind. A legend. Kind. Witty. May he rest in peace.
— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) May 4, 2026 John Sterling had a legendary career and life. I'm always hesitant to say there will never another. In this case, I think it is true. May he Rest in Peace.
— Andrew Marchand (@AndrewMarchand) May 4, 2026