[Updated April 11, 2021] — The original ‘Yankees Ultimate List of John Sterling’s Home Run Calls’ by Yankees radio announcer John Sterling. Along with Michael Kay on the TV side — John Sterling has helped provide the indelible soundtrack to some of the greatest, forever memorable moments in recent New York Yankees history, and continue to do so. Here is a living, breathing list of John Sterling’s home run calls to date. If we’ve missed any, please let us know.
CURRENT 40-MAN ROSTER
- Andujar, Miguel : Andujar. He hit it far. And he’s getting Miggy with it! [Updated:] The ‘Du’ can do!
- Bruce, Jay : The Bruce is loose!
- Ford, Mike : For the Yankees, there’s a Ford in their future. Mike is Ford tough.
- Frazier, Clint : Downtown goes Frazier! That Frayzah will amaze ya!
- Gardner, Brett : Gardner plants one! Gardy … goes yardy! (new in 2017: It’s a Gardy party!)
- Hicks, Aaron : Hicks hits one to the sticks! Aaron hammers one to (location)!
- Higashioka, Kyle : Higashioka, the home run stroker!
- Judge, Aaron : Here comes the Judge! On judgment day, he homers to (location)! Also: He’s judge and jury. And this is judgment day.
- LeMahieu, David John (DJ) : DJ LeMahieu! David John makes long gone! LeMahieu homers to (location).
- Odor, Rougned : To be determined …
- Sanchez, Gary : Gary is scary! He is the Sanchize! The Sanchino! 2021 update: The Kracken cracks one!
- 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”.)
- Tauchman, Mike : Tauchman, the sock-man!
- Torres, Gleyber : It’s Gleyber Day! He is the Gleyber of the Month! Later changed to: And like a good Gleyber, Torres is there!
- Urshela, Gio : Gio Urshela! The most happy fella!
- Voit, Luke : Luke here! Voit is adroit! [Added 9/27/2018]: Voit! Hits one to Beloit! Cool hand Luke!
- Wade, Tyler : Tyler Waded into that pitch! Updated for 2020: Tyler Wade, made in the shade!
“A Stantonian home run! Giancarlo, non si puo stoparlo!” pic.twitter.com/nUs9YA83uj
— John Sterling Calls (@JSterlingCalls) July 23, 2020
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!
- Anna, Dean (2014) : Anna is on the Dean’s list!
- Austin, Tyler (2016-18) : Tyler a yellow ribbon on that one! Austin powers one to [location]! Yeah, baby!
- Beltran, Carlos (2014-16) : Beltran belts one! Los is on the loose!
- Berkman, Lance (2010) : Sir Lancelot rides to the rescue! C’est lui! C’est lui!
- 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!
- Butler, Billy (2016) : Yes, the Butler did it!
- Cabrera, Melky (2005-09) : The Melk Man delivers! That’s the Melky Way!
- Cano, Robinson (2005-13) : Robbie Cano! Dontcha know?
- Carter, Chris (2017) : Carter hits it harder!
- Castro, Starlin (2016-17) : Star light, star bright. Starlin just hit one with all his might. Starlin is darlin’!
- 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!
- 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!
- Duncan, Shelly (2007-09) : The Yankees run on Duncan!
- Ellsbury, Jacoby (2014-19) : Ells-buries it! A jack by Jacoby!
- Encarnación, Edwin (2019) : Una celebración for Edwin Encarnación!
- Estrada, Thairo (2019-21) : Thairo — hits one to Cairo!
- Francisco, Ben (2013) : He opened his Golden Gates and hit it into the seats! Hey! It’s a Ben Francisco Treat!
- Frazier, Todd (2017) : He is the Toddfather! In Todd we trust!
- Garcia, Karim (2002, 2003) : The Karim of the crop!
- Giambi, Jason (2002-08) : The Giambino!
- 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”.)
- Hafner, Travis (2013) : Travis becomes a Pronx Bomber! A Hafner Homer!
- Headley, Chase (2014-17) : You can bank on Chase. Headley is deadly!
- Hechavarria, Adeiny (2018) : Hechavarria! Mama mia!
- Hinske, Eric (2009) : Hinske with your best shot!
- Holliday, Matt (2017) : (singing) Happy Holliday! Happy Holiday! (/singing) Matt has bat!
- Ibanez, Raul (2012) : Raul — so cool!
- Jeter, Derek (1995-2014) : El Capitan! It’s a Jeter jolt!
- 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!
- 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.
- 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!
- Maybin, Cameron (2019) : Hammerin’ Cameron!
- McCann, Brian (2014-16) : (Singing: Oh McCann can, yes McCann can!)
- McCutchen, Andrew (2018) : The Cutch in the clutch!
- 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!
- Olerud, John (2004) : Johnny O!
- 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!
- Phelps, Josh (2007) : Josh Phelps. Boy does he helps!
- Phillips, Andy (2004-07) : Fill it up, Phillips!
- 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!
- Romine, Austin (2011-2019) : Austin powers one to (location)! Everything is fine … with Romine!
- Ryan, Brendan (2013-15) : That was Ryan’s Hope!
- 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?)
- 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!
- Teixeira, Mark (2009-16) : Mark sends a Tex message! You’re on the Mark, Teixeira!
- Thames, Marcus (2002, 2010) : Happy Thames are here again!
- Torreyes, Ronald (2016-18) : Bonny, Ronny. Torreyes, terrific!
- Tulowitzki, Troy (2019) : Tulo-hit-zki! The Man of Troy homers to (location).
- Ventura, Robin (2002-03) : Robin becomes Batman!
- Walker, Neil (2018) : Neil Walker! The home run corker! He hits one into the seats.
- 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!
