John Sterling in the Headlines
- Dave Sims replacing John Sterling as Yankees radio play-by-play broadcaster (FOX Sports)
- What are the Yankees’ plans for the radio booth after John Sterling’s retirement? (The Athletic — account required)
- John Sterling opens up to Post about Yankees career, retirement plans, if he’ll call one more game (NY Post)
Welcome to the original ‘Yankees Ultimate List of John Sterling’s Home Run Calls’ by Yankees radio announcer John Sterling. John Sterling, the iconic voice of the New York Yankees, has left an indelible mark on baseball history with his 36-year tenure as the team’s radio announcer. His final regular-season game was on April 7, 2024, but his legacy didn’t end there. Sterling briefly retired before making a surprise return to the broadcast booth for the 2024 postseason, where he once again teamed up with his longtime partner, Suzyn Waldman. Now, after calling his last game in the World Series, Sterling is set to resume his retirement, leaving behind a legacy of memorable calls and a voice that has become synonymous with Yankees baseball. His contributions to the sport have been celebrated by fans and fellow broadcasters alike, ensuring his place as one of the most beloved voices in baseball history. If we’ve missed any calls, please let us know.
Roster Prior to John’s Retirement
- Cabrera, Oswaldo : Oswaldo! The wizard of Oz! Audio Player
- Chisholm Jr., Jazz : To be determined.
- Dominguez, Jasson : El Marciano! He’s my favorite Martian!Audio Player
- Judge, Aaron : It’s a Judge-ian blast! All rise, here comes the Judge! (Updated to Sterling’s call for home run number 60, tying Babe Ruth on 9/20/2022).Audio Player
- Grisham, Trent : To be determined.
- LeMehieu, DJ (David John) : DJ LeMahieu! David John makes long gone!Audio Player
- Peraza, Oswald : Oswald clocks one! Peraza! Perfecto!
- Stanton, Giancarlo : Giancarlo, non si può de stoparlo! It is a Stantonian home run! (The first part is Italian for “You can’t be stopped”.)Audio Player
Unless something changes, this will be John Sterling’s final home run call. Added 4/7/2024: “It’s a grand slam! (singing): Non dimenticar! That ball sure traveled far! Giancarlo!”
Audio Player - Trevino, Jose : Olé, Jose!Audio Player
- Volpe, Anthony : Anthony Volpe! A spettacolo oggi (‘at the show today’)! Oh, the fox socks one to (location)! (Volpe translates to ‘fox’ in Italian.)Audio Player
- Wells, Austin : All’s well that ends well!
HE’S TIED THE BABE! It’s a JUDGIAN blast! His 60th home run of the year WOW!!
All Rise! Here Comes the Judge! pic.twitter.com/pCMTpoOdHT
— John Sterling Calls (@JSterlingCalls) September 21, 2022
Only in New York: Rickie Ricardo Rescues John Sterling from Hurricane Ida Flooding! A Must Listen!!!
Yankees Spanish radio broadcaster Rickie Ricardo got a call from Suzyn Waldman after leaving yesterday’s game. John Sterling was stuck in his car filled with water
Ricardo turned around, rescued John from his car and got him home with guidance from police pic.twitter.com/UmoKwQ1C7l
— Talkin’ Yanks (@TalkinYanks) September 2, 2021
PAST YANKEES
- Abreu, Bobby (2006-08) : El comedulce! Bobby Abreu is as sweet as candy!
- Ackley, Dustin (2015-16) : Dustin goes bustin’!
- Adams, David (2013) : David is Goliath!
- Alamonte, Zoilo (2013-14) : You know what (opponent) is thinking: Curses, Zoiled again!
- Allen, Greg (2023) : Allen hit a solo homer on May 30, 2023 in Seattle, but John was not there to make the call.
- Andujar, Miguel (2017-2022) : Andujar. He hit it far. And he’s getting Miggy with it! [Updated:] The ‘Du’ can do!Audio Player
- Anna, Dean (2014) : Anna is on the Dean’s list!Audio Player
- Austin, Tyler (2016-18) : Tyler a yellow ribbon on that one! Austin powers one to [location]! Yeah, baby!Audio Player
- Bader, Harrison (2022-23) : (Singing) Ohhh, I’m just wild about Harry!Audio Player
- Bauers, Jake (2023) : Jake Bauers. The Man of the Hour!
- Beltran, Carlos (2014-16) : Beltran belts one! Los is on the loose!
- Benintendi, Andrew (2022) : Benny! Molto Benny! It’s raining Bennies from Heaven!
Audio Player - Berkman, Lance (2010) : Sir Lancelot rides to the rescue! C’est lui! C’est lui!Audio Player
- Betemit, Wilson (2007-08) : You can bet on Betemit. For the Betemit of the Yankees, Wilson hits it out!
- Boesch, Brennan (2013) : BB hits a BB! That’s Boesch, b’gosh!
- Bird, Greg (2015-19) : Bye, bye birdie! The Birdman of New York strikes again!Audio Player
- Bruce, Jay (2021) : The Bruce is loose!Audio Player
- Butler, Billy (2016) : Yes, the Butler did it!
- Cabrera, Melky (2005-09) : The Melk Man delivers! That’s the Melky Way!
- Calhoun, Willie (2023) : Willie! Giving everybody the Willies! Updated call: Willie Calhoun hit one to the moon!Audio Player
- Cordero, Franchy (2023) : Oh, you can bet the ranchy on Franchy! John added another: “Franchy Cordero! Pardon my Franchy, he just homered in the right field seats!”Audio Player
- Cano, Robinson (2005-13) : Robbie Cano! Dontcha know?
- Carpenter, Matt (2022) : Carpenter really nailed that one! He hammered it (to location)!Audio Player
- Carter, Chris (2017) : Carter hits it harder!Audio Player
- Castro, Starlin (2016-17) : Star light, star bright. Starlin just hit one with all his might. Starlin is darlin’!Audio Player
- Choi, Ji-Man (2017) : Ji-Man is a He-Man! Oh boy, Oh Choi!
- Damon, Johnny (2006-09) : He hit a Johnny rocket! Positively Damonic! He’s Johnny on the spot!
- Donaldson, Josh (2022-23) : That’s Josh, by gosh! … Josh, with panache!Audio Player
- Drew, Stephen (2014-15) : Stephen Drew! How do you do! He serves a Drew-ski!
- Drury, Brandon (2018) : Aaron’s the Judge, but Brandon’s the Drury!Audio Player
- Duncan, Shelly (2007-09) : The Yankees run on Duncan!
- Ellsbury, Jacoby (2014-19) : Ells-buries it! A jack by Jacoby!Audio Player
- Encarnación, Edwin (2019) : Una celebración for Edwin Encarnación!Audio Player
- Estrada, Thairo (2019-21) : Thairo — hits one to Cairo!
- Florial, Estevan (2020-23) : Florial hammered his first career home run at Yankee Stadium against the Phillies on July 20, 2021, but no home run call from John Sterling!
- Ford, Mike (2019-2021) : For the Yankees, there’s a Ford in their future. Mike is Ford tough.Audio Player
- Francisco, Ben (2013) : He opened his Golden Gates and hit it into the seats! Hey! It’s a Ben Francisco Treat!
- Frazier, Clint (2017-2021) : Downtown goes Frazier! That Frayzah will amaze ya!Audio Player
- Frazier, Todd (2017) : He is the Toddfather! In Todd we trust!Audio Player
- Gallo, Joey (2021-2022) : Joey jacks one! Who is he? He’s Pal Joey!Audio Player
- Garcia, Karim (2002, 2003) : The Karim of the crop!
- Gardner, Brett (2008-2021) : Gardner plants one! Gardy … goes yardy! (new in 2017: It’s a Gardy party!)Audio Player
- Giambi, Jason (2002-08) : The Giambino!
- Gittens, Chris (2021) : Who is he? He’s Chris Hard-Hittin’ Gittens!Audio Player
- Gonzalez, Marwin (2022) : It’s going, going … Gonzalez!Audio Player
- Granderson, Curtis (2010-13) : He’s something sort of Grandish! (Singing: The Grandyman can! Oh, the Grandyman can!)
- Green, Nick (2006) : It ain’t easy being Green!
- Gregoruis, Didi (2015-19) : Oh, yes in-Didi! Gregorius makes Yankee fans euphorious! (Updated for 2019: “This is the dawning of the age of Gregorius”.)Audio Player
- Hafner, Travis (2013) : Travis becomes a Pronx Bomber! A Hafner Homer!
- Headley, Chase (2014-17) : You can bank on Chase. Headley is deadly!Audio Player
- Hechavarria, Adeiny (2018) : Hechavarria! Mama mia!
- Hicks, Aaron (2016-2023) : Hicks hits one to the sticks! Aaron hammers one to (location)!Audio Player
- Higashioka, Kyle (2017-2023) : Kyle makes you smile! Higashioka, the home run stroka!Audio Player
- Hinske, Eric (2009) : Hinske with your best shot!
- Holliday, Matt (2017) : (singing) Happy Holliday! Happy Holiday! (/singing) Matt has bat!Audio Player
- Ibanez, Raul (2012) : Raul — so cool!Audio Player
- Jeter, Derek (1995-2014) : El Capitan! It’s a Jeter jolt!Audio Player
- Johnson, Kelly (2014) : Kelly killed it!
- Johnson, Nick (2001-03, 2010) : Nick the stick! (also ‘Jolly Old St. Nick!’)
- Jones, Andruw (2011-12) : Andruw Jones makes his bones!
- Jones, Garrett (2015) : Keeping up with the Joneses!
- Kearns, Austin (2010) : Austin powers a home run!
- Kiner-Falefa, Isiah (2022-23) : He is Ralph Kiner-Falefa! Isiah! A playa!Audio Player
- Kratz, Erik (2017, 2020) : Didn’t homer with the Yanks in 30 ABs over the two seasons, but included here because he’s a HOF human being.
- LaMarre, Ryan (2021) : Oh, that Ryan LaMarre hit it far. Flyin’ Ryan coming home!Audio Player
- Martin, Russell (2011) : Russell shows muscle, Monsieur Martin est la!
- Martinez, Tino (1996-2001, 2005) : The Bam-Tino!
- Matsui, Hideki (2003-09) : It’s a thrilla… from Godzilla! The sayonara kid does it again!Audio Player
- Maybin, Cameron (2019) : Hammerin’ Cameron!
- McCann, Brian (2014-16) : (Singing: Oh McCann can, yes McCann can!)
- McCutchen, Andrew (2018) : The Cutch in the clutch!
- McKinney, Billy (2018) (2023) : Billy McKinney! How do ya like that? Updated the call: “Well, here’s the skinny on McKinney!”Audio Player
- Miranda, Juan (2007-09) : Juan gone!
- Montero, Jesus (2011) : Jesus has been turned loose!
- Molina, Jose (2007-09) : Jose, can you see that!
- Morales, Kendrys (2019) : // Morales homered off Tampa’s Ryne Stanek, but our erstwhile announcer was not prepared, hence no Sterling call!
- Murphy, John Ryan (2013-15) : John Ryan sends one flyin’!
- Nady, Xaiver (2008-09) : X marks the spot!
- Nix, Jayson (2012-13) : A Nix knock! Hasten, Jayson. Round the bases!
- Nunez, Eduardo (2010-13) : Nuney to the mooney!
- Locastro, Tim (2021-22) : Locastro homered for the Yankees on July 11, 2021 against The Houston Asterisks — but John was not prepared with a call!
- Odor, Rougned (2021) : You are Odoriffic! ; Je t’adore, Odor! (Translation: “I love you!”) Audio Player
- Olerud, John (2004) : Johnny O!
- Overbay, Lyle (2013) : Lyle! Hits it a mile! … I love it! I Lyle-Love it!
- Parmelee, Chris : Parm does harm! He christens the (location) seats!
- Pearce, Steve (2012) : Pearce is fierce!
- Peña, Ramiro (2009-12) : Ramiro Pena .. Nino!
- Posada, Jorge (1995-2011) : Jorgie juiced one!Audio Player
- Phelps, Josh (2007) : Josh Phelps. Boy does he helps!
- Phillips, Andy (2004-07) : Fill it up, Phillips!
- Rizzo, Anthony (2021-2024) : Oh, Rizzo rakes! Nobody beats the Rizz!Audio Player
- Prado, Martin (2014) : Martin is keen. He is the Prado of the Yankees!
- Refsnyder, Rob (2015-17) : Rob Refsynder has Seoul!
- Reynolds, Mark (2013) : It’s a Reynold’s Wrap! You’re on the Mark, Reynolds!
- Roberts, Brian (2014) : Bye bye Brian!
- Robinson, Shane (2018) : Here’s to you, Mr. Robinson.
- Rodriguez, Alex (2004-13, 2015-16) : It’s an A-bomb! From A-Rod!Audio Player
- Romine, Austin (2011-2019) : Austin powers one to (location)! Everything is fine … with Romine! (In 2019, Sterling added: “Romie, my homie!”)Audio Player
- Rortvedt, Ben (2023) : Big Ben strikes again! Rortvedt homers to (location)!
- Ryan, Brendan (2013-15) : That was Ryan’s Hope!
- Sanchez, Gary (2015-2021) : Gary is scary! He is the Sanchize! The Sanchino! 2021 update: The Kracken cracks one!Audio Player
- Sheffield, Gary (2004-06) : The master Sheff! A Sheff special!
- Solarte, Yangervis (2014) : Never nervous Yangervis! (Singing: So-laaar-tey)
- Soriano, Alfonso (1999-2003, 2013-14) : Sori, right number! (Singing: Who’s Sori now?)
- Soto, Juan (2024) : There’s a Soto photo! (singing:) He’s Juan-der-ful, marvelous!Audio Player
- Spencer, Shane (1998-2002) : Shane Spencer … the home run dispenser!
- Stewart, Chris (2008, 2012-13) : Stewart christens the seats!
- Swisher, Nick (2009-12) : Jolly Old St. Nick! Nick is positively Swish-a-licious!
- Suzuki, Ichiro (2012-14) : Ichiro, the Yankees’ rising son, says sayonara!
- Tauchman, Mike (2019-2021) : Tauchman, the sock-man!Audio Player
- Teixeira, Mark (2009-16) : Mark sends a Tex message! You’re on the Mark, Teixeira!Audio Player
- Thames, Marcus (2002, 2010) : Happy Thames are here again!
- Torres, Gleyber (2018-2024) : It’s Gleyber Day! He is the Gleyber of the Month! Later changed to: And like a good Gleyber, Torres is there!Audio Player
- Torreyes, Ronald (2016-18) : Bonny, Ronny. Torreyes, terrific!Audio Player
- Tulowitzki, Troy (2019) : Tulo-hit-zki! The Man of Troy homers to (location).Audio Player
- Urshela, Gio (2019-2022) : Gio Urshela! The most happy fella!Audio Player
- Velazquez, Andrew (2021) : Andrew, Merry Andrew, Velazquez!Audio Player
- Ventura, Robin (2002-03) : Robin becomes Batman!
- Verdugo, Alex (2024) : Alex Verdugo! Alexander The Great!Audio Player
- Voit, Luke (2018-2021) : Luke here! Voit is adroit! [Added 9/27/2018]: Voit! Hits one to Beloit! Cool hand Luke!Audio Player
- Wade, Tyler (2017-2021) : Tyler Waded into that pitch! Updated for 2020: Tyler Wade, made in the shade!Audio Player
- Walker, Neil (2018) : Neil Walker! The home run corker! He hits one into the seats.Audio Player
- Wells, Vernon (2013) : The Bronx is Vernon! Wells rings the bells!
- Wheeler, Zelous (2014) : Wheels up for Zelous!
- Williams, Bernie (1991-2006) : Bernie goes boom! Bern, baby, Bern!
- Winn, Randy (2010) : He helps the Yankees … Winn!
- Youkilis, Kevin (2013) : It’s a nuke! From Youk! Youkilis is Kevin sent!
- Young, Chris (2014-15) : Younger than springtime! Chris… forever young!
What happened to “Romie my homie” for romaine?
Thank you very much, Shoin! Completely spaced on that one, just added it now. Good memory!
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