John Sterling, the legendary New York Yankees radio announcer, passed away at 87. The Yankees honored him with a video tribute and a moment of silence before their game against the Orioles.
Key points
John Sterling passed away at age 87
He called 5,060 consecutive Yankees games
The Yankees held a tribute and moment of silence
Michael Kay and Suzyn Waldman honored him with flowers
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Michael Kay and Suzyn Waldman placed flowers on home plate in honor of New York Yankees radio legend John Sterling. Credit: YES Network
Ahead of Monday night’s game against the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium, the Yankees honored Sterling with a video tribute and followed that with a moment of silence. YES Network play-by-play announcer Michael Kay and longtime broadcast partner Suzyn Waldman placed flowers at home plate.
Yankees baseball and John Sterling. Inseparable.
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Watch as the Yankees honor Sterling’s life and legacy ahead of Orioles vs. Yankees. pic.twitter.com/jqvCKS7Wty
Q&A
What was John Sterling's contribution to the New York Yankees?
John Sterling was the radio voice of the New York Yankees, calling 5,060 consecutive games before his retirement.
How did the New York Yankees honor John Sterling after his passing?
The Yankees paid tribute to John Sterling with a video presentation and a moment of silence before a game against the Baltimore Orioles.
When did John Sterling pass away?
John Sterling passed away on Monday at the age of 87.
Who are Michael Kay and Suzyn Waldman in relation to John Sterling?
Michael Kay and Suzyn Waldman are YES Network announcers who paid tribute to John Sterling by placing flowers at home plate.
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And here’s how Kay opened the YES Network broadcast alongside color commentator David Cone:
Michael Kay: “We’re honoring the life and tremendous career of John Sterling. We’ll do more of that as the (Yankees) game moves on. But you know, David, he’d probably be angry with us. He’d say, ‘There’s a game going on, so talk about that.’ So, we’re gonna do that for John.” pic.twitter.com/1ZLpF1T1tI
“Hello everybody, and welcome to Yankees baseball,” Kay said. “Along with David Cone, I’m Michael Kay. You’ve been hearing on the YES Network the last couple of hours; we’re honoring the life and tremendous career of John Sterling. We’ll do more of that as the game moves on. But you know, David, he’d probably be angry with us. He’d say, ‘There’s a game going on, so talk about that.’ So, we’re gonna do that for John.”
In the first inning, Yankees superstar Aaron Judge hit a two-run homer, and Kay went with Sterling’s home run call for Judge on the play-by-play.
“It is high! It is far! It is GONE! Aaron Judge! A Judgian blast! Here comes the Judge!”
Michael Kay with the John Sterling tribute call on an Aaron Judge home run in the first inning.
“Just be ready for anything.”@RealMichaelKay highlights the biggest things he’s picked up from John Sterling over the course of his career. pic.twitter.com/otQcgOgGBx
