“The sun will come out, Tanaka. Bet your bottom dollar with Tanaka”
For so many people including myself, the sound of his voice instantly brings you back to your childhood
There will never be an announcer like John Sterling again. Rest in peace🕊️
"Well, Michael, good evening to you and everyone listening to Yankees baseball. Here we go. First pitch time, 8:31. And Jeter swings... It's a high drive to left! It is high! It is far! It is gone!"
John Sterling
We are saddened by the passing of former New York Yankees broadcaster John Sterling.
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.
Sterling’s seven-decade broadcasting career also included stints with the Atlanta Braves and Hawks, the New York Nets and Islanders, and the Baltimore Bullets.
He was 87 years old.
John Sterling is as much a part of the fabric of the New York Yankees organization as any player. It was an honor to have him call every one of my games during my career and an absolute pleasure to get to know him on a personal basis. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends. He will be deeply missed.
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