Spencer Jones’ girlfriend, Ava O’Connor, shared a sweet message responding to the 6-foot-7 outfielder getting called up by the Yankees after Jasson Domínguez was injured during Thursday’s game. “Let’s go baby! The most deserving incredible man. I love you!” O’Connor wrote on her Instagram Story, including the MLB breaking news post and a fire flame emoji … Read more
The announcers who shared a booth with the great John Sterling, and the players and manager who became the main actors in his theatrical telling of the game, arrived at Yankee Stadium on Monday to celebrate a life well lived, and lived only the way one man could. Sterling, the legendary and longtime radio voice … Read more
Michael Kay broke down on the air as he opened up about the death of his former radio partner John Sterling on Monday. Sterling, who was 87, had open-heart surgery after suffering “so many heart attacks that it would’ve killed most people,” Kay explained on his ESPN NY Radio show. And while Sterling got through … Read more
This was at Newark Airport, C terminal, maybe 10 years ago. John Sterling and I were on the same flight bound for Tampa, the start of another spring training for both of us, and as we whittled away the time toward boarding the plane we found ourselves, quite remarkably, transported to a place called Wellsville, … Read more
John Sterling’s death came after he suffered a heart attack in January, which he revealed during what appears to be the longtime Yankees radio voice’s last interview in February. The Yankees and WFAN announced Sterling’s passing Monday at 87, though a cause of death was not disclosed. “Everything is, I say, good. For people who … Read more
John Sterling, the legendary voice of the Yankees, has passed away at 87 years old. Sterling began calling Yankees games in 1989 and famously would never miss a broadcast, calling 5,060 consecutive games up until he missed four games in July of 2019. John Sterling dead at 87. Robert Sabo for NY Post Sterling retired … Read more
They really had a ball on their wedding day. A pair of diehard Yankees fans were not going to let their nuptials stand in the way of attending the Bronx Bombers’ Opening Day. After Sean Doddy and Monique Zabihzadeh of Williamsburg said their ‘I do’s” on April 3, they hopped on the 4 train to Yankee … Read more
They really had a ball on their wedding day. A pair of diehard Yankees fans were not going to let their nuptials stand in the way of attending the Bronx Bombers’ Opening Day. After Sean Doddy and Monique Zabihzadeh of Williamsburg said their ‘I do’s” on April 3, they hopped on the 4 train to Yankee … Read more
Michael Kay is saying “SEE YA!” to the Yankee fans who cursed out former Bronx Bomber Juan Soto. The YES Network broadcaster and sports talk radio host chastised Yankees fans who chanted “F–k Juan Soto” during the eighth inning of Sunday’s loss to the Marlins. The chants at Yankee Stadium apparently bled onto the broadcast … Read more
Michael Kay and David Cone are back to their normal banter. During Sunday’s Yankees broadcast on the YES Network, a picture of a grandmother — listed as Rebecca on the on-screen graphic — and her granddaughter Hannah was shown on the screen to highlight fans at the games. Kay had another thing on his mind. … Read more
Major League Baseball’s opening night coverage has been the subject of polarizing opinions. And this is something Netflix is no stranger to. Netflix had major streaming issues during its airing of boxing in late 2024, during Jake Paul’s fight with Mike Tyson, which also featured Amanda Serrano’s bout with Katie Taylor, showing a consistent lag. … Read more
Oh, say can you eat? Fans at Yankee Stadium have a full plate of new reasons to rise out of their seats, other than for Aaron Judge, this upcoming season. Ahead of the Bombers’ home opener (April 3), on Tuesday, the Bronx stadium previewed a mouth-watering array of new eats hungry revelers can chow down … Read more
It’s hard to strike out at Stan’s. Working at Stan’s Sports Bar is a home run for many single employees, who have the watering hole across the street from Yankee Stadium to thank for scoring their spouses. Some married fellow staffers and others tied the knot with the Yankees — and even Mets — fans … Read more
He’s been gone for 30 years, but he’s still hitting it out of the park. Hall of Famer Mickey Mantle, who died in 1995, is ranked first when it comes to the value of memorabilia sold over the last 50 years at Heritage Auctions, with a staggering $162,241,529.64 in earnings. Mantle items included 16,319 lots of … Read more
Gianna Girardi was born just as her uncle Joe’s distinguished MLB playing career was ending. But his continued connection to baseball helped foster her love of it — and she is now starting her career in the sport in one of the cities that the longtime catcher and manager plied his craft. Joe Girardi’s 24-year-old … Read more
In order to represent so many fans’ sentiments about the rising difficulty in finding where to watch MLB games, the Yankees found the perfect complainer. YES Network released a new commercial Friday featuring “Seinfeld” mastermind and “Curb Your Enthusiasm” star Larry David in order to show how easy it is to watch games on their … Read more
A historic baseball moment will forever be remembered for being overshadowed by an in-game manager interview. Those waiting for the first Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) challenge Wednesday may have felt underwhelmed since it happened while Netflix conducted an interview with Giants manager Tony Vitello. The broadcast showed Yankees shortstop Jose Caballero touched his helmet to challenge … Read more
Barry Bonds, New York Yankee. It could’ve happened, according to MLB’s all-time home run leader. Bonds, as part of Netflix’s coverage of Yankees-Giants on Opening Day, revealed on the streamer’s broadcast that he nearly became a member of the Bronx Bombers during his first free agency in 1993. “I gotta tell you a story because … Read more
If we listen closely, we can hear the grandfather, a lifelong Yankees fan, speaking to his grandson: “Oh, yeah, so many memorable moments. Did I ever tell you that I was in Yankee Stadium the day they retired CC Sabathia’s number? Yeah, what a special moment! “What was his number? Darned if I remember. It … Read more
John Sterling made a surprising reveal during an appearance on WFAN on Sunday. The former radio voice of the Yankees said that he had been on the mend from a heart attack that he suffered last month. Sterling, 87, told Rickie Ricardo that he was “very fortunate” and that “all things are good.” John Sterling … Read more