Yankees to Honor Late Broadcaster John Sterling with Uniform Patch

Yankees to honor Sterling with uniform patch

NEW YORK — The New York Yankees will pay tribute to longtime radio play-by-play announcer John Sterling with a memorial patch on their uniform sleeves, the team announced on Tuesday.

Yankees to honor late broadcaster John Sterling with uniform patch

Broadcast Booths Around Baseball Tip Their Caps to John Sterling

Great stuff around MLB: Those around the league quickly honored that legacy during Monday night's slate of games. Tributes rolled in from across the league, with various play-by-play announcers deviating from their typical routines to give a nod to Sterling's distinct style. It started with the Yankees and TV man Michael Kay, who called Aaron Judge's first-inning home run exactly as Sterling would have: "It is high, it is far, it is gone!" Kay s…

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After Yankees' Announcer John Sterling Dies At 87, Tributes Flood In

Former New York Yankees radio announcer John Sterling has died at 87. Sterling died from heart failure at a hospital in Englewood, New Jersey. He suffered a heart attack earlier this year. WABC Radio hired Sterling before the 1989 season. In 1992, Michael Kay was hired by WABC to be the color commentator. Kay was hired by YES Network before the 2001 season, in part due to a glowing review from Sterling. Sterling always spoke highly of Kay.  >SPO…