Derek Jeter and other Yankees figures have paid tribute to legendary broadcaster John Sterling, who died at 87 after a career spanning seven decades. Sterling, the radio voice of the Yankees from 1989 to 2024, called thousands of games and became a ...

Legendary Yankees broadcaster John Sterling passed away on Monday. On X, Derek Jeter posted a heartfelt tribute.

Derek Jeter posted his thoughts on the passing of legendary Yankees radio announcer John Sterling, who died at 87. Jeter’s career overlapped with Sterling, who called more than 5,000 straight games and said the 1996 world championship team -- the first of Jeter’s five -- was his favorite because it over-achieved.

Suzyn Waldman spent decades beside John Sterling. She says nothing captured him better than the night he cried through a perfect call.

Legendary New York Yankees broadcaster John Sterling died in May 2026

There are three major life events for an acolyte of Derek Jeter. The first comes at 2 years old when you're wearing pinstripe pajamas and watching a Yankees game on TV. Then you grow up and you're in the bleachers chanting "De-rek Jee-ter, De-rek Jee-ter ...