John Sterling Dies and Baseball News

May 5, 2026, 21:47
JapanSports

Introduction

John Sterling died at age 87. He was the radio voice for the New York Yankees. Other baseball teams also have news.

Main Body

John Sterling died on Monday in a hospital. He worked for the Yankees for 36 years. He spoke for many games. The team is sad. They put flowers on the field and wrote his name on their hats. The Chicago Cubs won six games in a row. Michael Conforto hit a home run to win a game. The Chicago White Sox are playing well. A new player, Munetaka Murakami, hit 14 home runs. The New York Yankees are the best team in the American League. Aaron Judge is playing very well. Also, Keith Hernandez is back to talk about the New York Mets after a back operation.

Conclusion

Baseball fans are sad about John Sterling. At the same time, teams are changing players and winning games.

Learning

⏳ The 'Past' vs 'Now' Shift

In this story, we see two ways of talking about time. This is the secret to moving from A1 to A2.

1. Things that finished (Past) We add -ed to the action word to show it is over.

  • Work → Worked
  • Die → Died*
  • Play → Played*

Example: "He worked for the Yankees." (He is not working there now).

2. Things happening now (Present) We use is/are + -ing to show the action is moving.

  • Play → are playing
  • Win → is winning

Example: "The White Sox are playing well." (They are in the middle of the game).

Quick Summary Map: Finished Action →\rightarrow add -ed Right Now →\rightarrow use is/are + -ing

Vocabulary Learning

hospital (n.)
a building where sick or injured people are treated
Example:After the fall, she went to the hospital for an X‑ray.
team (n.)
a group of people who work or play together
Example:The team celebrated after winning the match.
game (n.)
an activity that people play for fun or competition
Example:We played a board game last night.
field (n.)
an open area where sports are played
Example:The children ran across the field during recess.
flower (n.)
a plant with a colorful bloom
Example:She gave him a red flower for his birthday.
name (n.)
the word that identifies a person or thing
Example:What is your name?
hat (n.)
a head covering worn for warmth or fashion
Example:He put on his hat before leaving the house.
win (v.)
to be successful or get the best result
Example:They will try to win the championship this year.
player (n.)
a person who plays a sport
Example:The player scored a goal in the final minute.
league (n.)
a group of teams that compete against each other
Example:The league will start next month.
operation (n.)
a medical procedure to fix something
Example:The operation went well and he recovered quickly.
fan (n.)
a person who supports or likes a team
Example:The fan cheered loudly during the game.
change (v.)
to make something different or new
Example:We need to change the schedule.
age (n.)
the number of years someone has lived
Example:Her age is 87.
Monday (n.)
the second day of the week in most calendars
Example:I have a meeting on Monday.