Frank Sinatra's "Theme from New York, New York" will no longer be played following Yankees losses in the Bronx. The change to the longstanding tradition dating back to 1980 comes days after the Yankees changed their facial hair policy.
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.
TAMPA, Fla. — 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.
The Yankees will no longer be spreading the news after losses in The Bronx. 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,
New 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.
Frank Sinatra was as smooth with his jazz as he was with the ladies. The crooner became one of the world’s most influential musicians and entertainers, rising to fame in the 1940s. Known as Ol’ Blue Eyes,
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 their crosstown rivals, Hal Steinbrenner shocked everyone when he announced that their iconic no beard policy was being revoked.
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.