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.

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,

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.