Overview
- Sterling, 87, disclosed on WFAN that he had a heart attack at the beginning of January and described himself as very fortunate.
- He said his heart is fine but the episode affected his legs, and he is waiting for his strength to return before getting back out.
- He praised his four children for caring for him and said they have taken over many aspects of his life during recovery.
- Sterling retired from Yankees play-by-play in April 2024 after 36 seasons, then returned to call the team’s 2024 postseason and the World Series.
- In 2025 he hosted a weekly show on 770 WABC, his last posted episode airing Dec. 27, and his Yankees tenure included a streak of 5,060 consecutive games from 1989 to 2019.