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May 4 (UPI) -- John Sterling, the iconic play-by-play announcer for more than 5,600 New York Yankees games, has died, the team and WFAN announced Monday.
Sterling's son, Bradford, told the The New York Times that his father died from complications after a heart attack in Englewood, N.J. He was 87.
"The Yankees mourn the loss of legendary broadcaster John Sterling," the team said in a statement. "Our thoughts are with John's family, friends and loved ones at this time."
Sterling, who was known for his personalized home run calls, emphatic delivery after Yankees wins and many other idiosyncrasies, served on the Yankees' broadcast team from 1989 to 2024.
Sterling, who was born John Sloss, started his career as a play-by-play announcer in 1970 for the Baltimore Bullets.
Sterling also worked as a play-by-play announcer for the Morgan State University football team. He went on to work as a broadcaster for World Hockey Association, World Football League, NHL and ABA games.
Sterling partnered Michael Kay, Jay Johnstone, Joe Angel, Charley Steiner and Suzyn Waldman during his tenure as a Yankees broadcaster. He called 5,060 consecutive Yankees games from 1989 to 2019.
"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," WFAN said. "Rest in peace, John."
"We are saddened by the passing of former New York Yankees broadcaster John Sterling," MLB said. "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.
"His signature punctuation of Yankees victories included calling the final out of five World Series championships."
John Sterling died from complications after a heart attack.
John Sterling served as the Yankees' broadcaster from 1989 to 2024, covering over 5,600 games.
He was known for his personalized home run calls and his emphatic delivery following Yankees wins.

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