John Sterling, beloved voice of Yankees for 36 seasons, dies at 87* Broadcaster called 5,420 regular-season games * Native New Yorker won 12 Emmys for his work John Sterling, whose voice became synonymous with the New York Yankees, has died at the age of 87. Sterling, a native New Yorker, started broadcasting Yankees games on radio in 1989 and continued until he r...https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/may/04/john-sterling-beloved-voice-of-yankees-for-36-seasons-dies-at-age-of-87#NewYorkYankees #MLB #Baseball #USsports #Media #TheGuardian(Mon, 4 May 2026 13:45:15 +0000)