[Updated June 26, 2019] — New York Yankees radio announcer John Sterling — along with Michael Kay on the TV side — have provided 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.
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- Andujar, Miguel : Andujar. He hit it far. And he’s getting Miggy with it! [Updated:] The ‘Du’ can do!
- Bird, Greg : Bye, bye birdie! The Birdman of New York strikes again!
- Ellsbury, Jacoby : Ells-buries it! A jack by Jacoby!
- Encarnación, Edwin : Una celebración for Edwin Encarnación!
- Estrada, Thairo : Thairo — hits one to Cairo!
- 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!)
- Gregoruis, Didi : Oh, yes in-Didi! Gregorius makes Yankee fans euphorious! (Updated for 2019: “This is the dawning of the age of Gregorius”.)
- 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 it long gone! LeMahieu homers to (location).
- Maybin, Cameron : Hammerin’ Cameron!
- Morales, Kendrys : Once again our man John Sterling wasn’t ready. Morales clobbered one deep to the cheap seats in right off Tampa ‘opener’ Ryne Stanek, but our erstwhile radio announcer was not prepared. We’re sure it won’t be long before this situation will be corrected. Update: Morales was whacked on 6/24/2019, so we may never know.
- Sanchez, Gary : Gary is scary! He is the Sanchize! The Sanchino!
- 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”.)
- Romine, Austin : Austin powers one to (location)! Everything is fine … with Romine!
- 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!
- Tulowitzki, Troy : Tulo-hit-zki! The Man of Troy homers to (location).
- 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!
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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!
- 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!
- 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!
- 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!
- 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!
- 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!
- 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 : 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!
- 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!
- 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!
