MLB video / Monday, May 4, 2026 / Major League Baseball remembers former New York Yankees broadcaster John Sterling who died today (,May 4, 2026) at age 87. 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.