John Sterling spent decades as the play-by-play announcer for New York Yankees radio broadcasts, and previously worked for nearly a decade in Atlanta.
ATLANTA — John Sterling, the legendary New York Yankees radio announcer who also had a long stint in Atlanta early in his career, has died at the age of 87.
Sterling spent more than three decades calling play-by-play for Yankees radio broadcasts, punctuating wins with his famous “Theeeeeee Yankees win!” calling.
He started with the Yankees in 1989 and pitched over 5,000 games in 36 seasons. He was praised for his “unapologetic and boisterous style” when he retired in 2024, including puns and humorous changes to players’ names.
Before joining the Yankees, Sterling had a long stint in Atlanta in the 80s – calling Braves games from 1982-87 and Hawks games from 1981-89. He once recalled, according to MLB.com, how his time in Atlanta helped shape his future signature style.
“In Atlanta, Dominique [Wilkins] was the Hawks’ star and he was hitting great shots, and I’d say, ‘Dom-in-ique is mag-ni-fique,'” Sterling said. “And things like that attract the attention of the Yankees. I think one day Bernie Williams scored a goal and I said, ‘Bern, baby, Bern!’ That was the beginning.”
WFAN, the New York sports radio station where Sterling long called games, announced Sterling’s death.
“We are devastated to hear of 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,” WFAN wrote in X.
The Yankees also paid tribute.
“The Yankees mourn the loss of legendary broadcaster John Sterling. Our thoughts are with John’s family, friends and loved ones at this time,” the team wrote.
The Braves, too, posted that they “mourn the passing of longtime Yankees and former Braves announcer John Sterling.”
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