Yankees radio voice John Sterling dies at 87

Sterling joined the Yankees radio booth in 1989 and became one of the most recognizable voices in the sport, calling every game for years before reducing his schedule late in his career. His personalized home run calls — crafted for players from Derek Jeter to Aaron Judge — became a defining feature of Yankees broadcasts and generated significant fan attention, both devoted and critical. Few broadcasters in any sport maintained such a singular, uninterrupted presence with one franchise over multiple decades. His tenure covered seven World Series championships and some of the most storied chapters in modern Yankees history.