ALT YANKEES TO PAY SEASON-LONG TRIBUTE TO JOHN STERLING WILL WEAR CUSTOMIZED MEMORIAL PATCH ON UNIFORMS BEGINNING MONDAY, MAY 18 The Yankees today announced that they will pay a season-long tribute to John Sterling by wearing a customized memorial patch on their uniform sleeves beginning at the start of their next homestand (Monday, May 18 vs. Toronto). The team will continue to acknowledge Sterling’s passing with “JS” stitching on the back of their caps through their game on Sunday, May 17 at the Mets. Sterling passed away at the age of 87 on Monday. The legendary Yankees play-by-play radio voice called 5,426 regular season Yankees games and 225 more in the postseason from 1989 until his retirement in 2024. His 36-year tenure included calling five World Series championships and a remarkable streak of announcing 5,060 consecutive games from September 1989 to July 2019. In 2016, he was inducted, along with Suzyn Waldman, to the New York State Broadcasters Hall of Fame.

ALT John Sterling customized memorial patch rendering.

ALT STATEMENT FROM THE NEW YORK YANKEES RE: THE PASSING OF LEGENDARY YANKEES RADIO VOICE JOHN STERLING We pause today — along with millions of Yankees fans around the world — to recognize the passing of one of our own. John Sterling breathed life and excitement into Yankees games for 36 years while wearing his passion for baseball and the Yankees on his sleeve. He informed and entertained generations of fans with a theatrical and unapologetic style that was uniquely his own. John treasured his role as the voice of the New York Yankees, and his enthusiasm for the art of broadcasting perfectly complemented our city and our fans. The symmetry between John and his audience was both undeniable and magical, and his signature calls will resonate for as long as we put on pinstripes — especially after every Yankees win. We send our heartfelt condolences to the entire Sterling family, as well as his long list of loved ones and friends.

ALT John Sterling 1938-2026 Pictured: A photo of John Sterling in a black tuxedo with a white dress shirt and a black bowtie.