The strains of "New York, New York" won't be heard over the loudspeakers this season after a Yankees loss as club moves to rotation of other tunes.
The New York Yankees are planning to play Frank Sinatra's version of "Theme From New York, New York" only after home wins, MLB.com reported Sunday. The franchise previously played the iconic song after both wins and losses at Yankee Stadium.
Ferrara/Newsday via Getty Frank Sinatra; Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge Fans won't be spreading the news after a loss at Yankee Stadium this spring. On Sunday, Feb. 23, the New York Yankees announced they would no longer play Frank Sinatra's "(Theme From) New York,
The New York Yankees are changing some of their traditions. Now, they're going back to even older days by changing their exit song after games.
Frank Sinatra’s 1979 anthem to the city, "New York, New York," will no longer be played after Yankees losses – a practice that began Sunday afternoon at Steinbrenner Field. After the Detroit Tigers ’ 4-0 exhibition win, the loudspeakers here blared ‘That’s Life,’ another up-tempo number sung by Sinatra, only more fitting after a Yankee loss.
Breaking with another long-standing tradition, the club will stop playing Frank Sinatra’s “Theme From New York, New York” after losses at Yankee Stadium, a team spokesman confirmed on Sunday. The anthem had previously played after the final out of both wins and losses, but now a rotation of songs will be played after losing efforts.
The New York Yankees will no longer play Frank Sinatra's 'New York, New York' following losses, changing a 45-year tradition.
Yankees Will No Longer Play Frank Sinatra's "Theme From New York New York" After Losses Yankees "Theme From New York New York"
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Playing Frank Sinatra's "(Theme From) New York, New York" after every Yankees game as the fans exit the stadium, regardless of whether the team loses or wins, has been a tradition. On 23 February 2025, however, it was announced that the New York Yankees ...
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