John Sterling

John Sterling (born John Sloss; July 4, 1938) is an American sportscaster best known as the radio play-by-play announcer of Major League Baseball's New York Yankees. He has announced every Yankees game since 1989. Sterling is known for his home run calls, creating a different one for each Yankees player.

Quotes

 * "It is high! It is far! It is gone!" (standard home run call)
 * "Ballgame over! The Yankees win! Theeeee Yankees win!" (at the conclusion of a Yankees victory)
 * Rieber, Anthony. (October 11, 2012). John Sterling, Michael Kay wish they had trademarked their calls. Newsday.
 * "You just can't predict baseball."
 * Pennington, Bill. (October 1, 2011). Voice of Yankees Draws High Ratings and Many Critics. The New York Times.

Specific home run calls

 * "Robbie Cano, don'cha know?*" (Robinson Cano)
 * "An A-bomb from A-Rod!" (Alex Rodriguez)
 * Pennington, Bill. (October 1, 2011). Voice of Yankees Draws High Ratings and Many Critics. The New York Times.
 * "El comedulce, Bobby Abreu is as sweet as candy!*" (Bobby Abreu)
 * Serby, Steve. (June 11, 2017). John Sterling reveals his all-time favorite call in Yankees booth. New York Post.


 * "Giancarlo, non si può stoparlo!" (Giancarlo Stanton)
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 * "It's Gleyber Day! He is the Gleyber of the Month! And like a good Gleyber, Torres is there" (Gleyber Torres)
 * Berg, Ted. (May 7, 2018). John Sterling's call for Gleyber Torres' walk-off homer was delightfully ridiculous. USA Today
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