Yankees Won't Play 'New York, New York' After Home Losses; Will Rotate Songs

The New York Yankees recently made a change to another long-standing tradition that will begin with the 2025 season.

According to Chris Kirschner and Brendan Kuty of The Athletic, the Yankees will no longer play Frank Sinatra’s "New York, New York" following home losses. The song had been played at the end of New York's games since 1980, regardless of the final result.

Instead, the Yankees will shuffle through a variety of songs from Sinatra following losses.

“We will be rotating through a number of different songs after a Yankees loss this year, none of them will be ‘New York New York,'” a club spokesperson said, per Kirschner and Kuty.

The team has made multiple changes to its traditions as of late, with chairman Hal Steinbrenner announcing on Friday that players and uniformed personnel could have "well-groomed beards."

New York previously had a policy banning beards and long hair that was in place since 1973.

The Yankees enter the 2025 season attempting to avenge their World Series defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Dodgers, losing in five games.

Fans can still expect to hear "New York, New York" when exiting Yankee Stadium following wins, but a different tune will be played if the Bronx Bombers can't triumph at home.