New York Yankees radio legend John Sterling has died at age 87, WFAN Sports Radio announced Monday. The broadcaster, who retired in April 2024 after 64 years on air, suffered a heart attack in January.
Sterling joined the Yankees broadcast booth in 1989, covering multiple World Series championships. He was famous for his home run call, “It is high, it is far, it is gone!” and personalized calls for stars like Alex Rodriguez (“It’s an A-bomb from A-Rod”) and Aaron Judge (“Here comes the Judge!”).