John Sterling, the iconic voice of the New York Yankees for 36 seasons, has passed away at the age of 87. The cause of his death is yet to be confirmed by WFAN Sports Radio, who announced his passing on Monday.
Sterling began his tenure with the Yankees' broadcast team in 1989, calling 5,420 regular-season games and 211 postseason games before his retirement in April 2024 due to health concerns.
Sterling's personal life included a marriage to Jennifer from 1996 until their separation in 2008, with whom he had four children, including triplets. He was a resident of Edgewater, New Jersey, and was displaced in 2015 due to a fire at the Avalon at Edgewater complex and in 2021 due to flooding caused by Hurricane Ida.
Sterling's net worth was estimated at around $2 million, with a Yankees salary of $500 thousand. Born John Sloss on July 4, 1938, in New York City, Sterling grew up on the Upper East Side of Manhattan and attended Moravian College, Boston University, and Columbia University before pursuing a career in radio.
