Yankees pay tribute to John Sterling throughout Monday's win over Orioles

The Yankees rolled out plenty of tributes to the late, great John Sterling before, during, and after their series finale against the Orioles on Monday night, which came just hours after news of the broadcasting icon's passing at the age of 87.

Sterling, the radio voice of the Yanks for 36 years dating back to 1989 before calling it a career after the 2024 World Series, was a staple of the Yankee franchise and, for many, the voice synonymous with the 1990s dynastic teams that won four World Series before the Core Four added one for the thumb in 2009. Sterling's impact on the franchise and its fanbase was undeniable, and the Yanks treated it as such with ceremonies and homages to the legendary broadcaster on Monday in the Bronx.

All Yankee players and coaches took the field with Sterling's initials stitched on the back of their caps, and before the game, Sterling was honored with a tribute on the video board beyond the center field wall, while Michael Kay and Sterling's longtime broadcast partner Suzyn Waldman laid bouquets of blue and white roses at home plate during a moment of silence. Once the game began, the Bleacher Creatures included Sterling in their trademark roll call.

Aaron Judge opened the scoring on Monday with his league-leading 14th home run of the season, and as the ball traveled out of the park, Kay gave a nod to Sterling by using his signature home run call of "It is high, it is far, it is gone!"

After the Yankees closed out a dominant 12-1 win to complete a four-game sweep, Sterling's iconic "Yankees win. Theeee Yankees win!" Was played inside the stadium before Frank Sinatra's "New York, New York," which Aaron Boone hopes to become the norm after Yankee wins at home.

It was an emotional night in the Bronx, but a fitting tribute to a man who left an undeniable mark on the most historic franchise in sports.