John Sterling, the legendary voice of the Yankees, has passed away at 87 years old.
Sterling began calling Yankees games in 1989 and famously would never miss a broadcast, calling 5,060 consecutive games up until he missed four games in July of 2019.
John Sterling dead at 87. Robert Sabo for NY Post
Sterling retired at the start of the 2024 season due to health concerns.
“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 posted on X.
