India, May 4 -- John Sterling, who served as the radio voice for the New York Yankees for a total of 36 seasons, has passed away at the age of 87.

The announcement of Sterling's death was made on Monday by WFAN Sports Radio, based in New York. However, the cause of his death is yet to be confirmed.

Sterling began his tenure with the Yankees' broadcast team in 1989, during which he called 5,420 regular-season games and 211 postseason games before his retirement in April 2024. He retired due to health concerns.

"We are devastated to hear about the passing of John Sterling, a WFAN and Yankees radio icon whose voice was synonymous with an entire generation of Yankee fandom," WFAN wrote on X following his demise.

Sterling was wed to his sp...