Yankees to play Frank Sinatra's 'New York, New York' only after wins in change to postgame tradition
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.
Two days after the club announced an end to its longtime facial-hair ban, the Yankees confirmed that they no longer will play Frank Sinatra’s iconic version of “New York, New York” after losses at Yankee Stadium.
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New York Yankees fans get some sad (and happy) news about Frank SinatraNew York City claimed Frank Sinatra decades ago. He wasn't originally from the city, and Las Vegas could claim him just as much, but Sinatra was from nearby Hoboken, New Jersey, and that was close enough for New Yorkers.
From now on, the Yankees will celebrate being the kings of the hill only if they've earned it. As announced this week, the Major League Baseball team has decided to end its tradition of playing Frank Sinatra‘s "New York,
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.
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Soap Central Lifestyle on MSNWhen was Frank Sinatra’s ‘New York, New York’ first played in Yankees Games? History explored as baseball team changes tune amid lossesNew 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 would only play the song after the home victories.
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,
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.
Sinatra's version of the song has played after games regardless of the result, but the post-loss soundtrack will now rotate
The Yankees will play Frank Sinatra's version of the "Theme From New York, New York" only after home wins instead of all games in the Bronx, going back to the original custom set by owner George Steinbrenner in 1980.
It's been a spring of change for the New York Yankees this year. After a busy offseason where the front office had to pivot following the loss of Juan Soto to t
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