John Sterling, the iconic Yankees radio broadcaster, has died at 87. He was known for his memorable home run calls and signature victory phrase.
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John Sterling's best home run calls
Longtime Yankees radio broadcaster John Sterling has died. He was 87.
Sterling's voice and calls were iconic, particularly his personalized home run calls for Yankees players and his "Thhhhhhhuh Yankeeeeees Win!" call after each victory.
Sterling's calls will forever be a part of the illustrious history of the Yankees. While it is impossible to include them all, here are some of Sterling's greatest hits.
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John Sterling, Edgewater, NJ resident and the voice of the Yankees on radio on Aug. 17, 2012 in Bronx, New York.
Longtime Yankee announcer John Sterling is honored during a pregame ceremony in recognition of his retirement before a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium on April 20, 2024.
Yankees' legendary broadcaster John Sterling.
John Sterling was known for his personalized home run calls for Yankees players, which became iconic during his broadcasting career.
John Sterling's voice and signature calls became a significant part of Yankees history, enhancing the experience for fans over decades.
His signature phrase after Yankees victories was 'Thhhhhhhuh Yankeeeeees Win!' which resonated with fans.
John Sterling passed away at the age of 87, marking the end of an era for Yankees broadcasting.

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Rockleigh NJ. Rockleigh Country Club. Fundraiser run by Yankees closer Mariano Rivera. Left to right, Yankees broadcasters John Sterling and Suzyn Waldman, and Yankees manager Joe Torre
Apr 20, 2024; Bronx, New York, USA; Longtime Yankee announcer John Sterling is honored during a pregame ceremony in recognition of his retirement before a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium.
John Sterling, Edgewater, NJ resident and the voice of the Yankees on radio on Aug. 17, 2012 in Bronx, New York.
Apr 29, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Orioles honor New York Yankees broadcaster John Sterling before the game at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
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John Sterling, Edgewater, NJ resident and the voice of the Yankees on radio on Aug. 17, 2012 in Bronx, New York.
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John Sterling, Edgewater, NJ resident and the voice of the Yankees on radio on Aug. 17, 2012 in Bronx, New York.
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Longtime Yankee announcer John Sterling is honored during a pregame ceremony in recognition of his retirement before a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium on April 20, 2024.
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Yankees' legendary broadcaster John Sterling.
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Rockleigh NJ. Rockleigh Country Club. Fundraiser run by Yankees closer Mariano Rivera. Left to right, Yankees broadcasters John Sterling and Suzyn Waldman, and Yankees manager Joe Torre
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Apr 20, 2024; Bronx, New York, USA; Longtime Yankee announcer John Sterling is honored during a pregame ceremony in recognition of his retirement before a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium.
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John Sterling, Edgewater, NJ resident and the voice of the Yankees on radio on Aug. 17, 2012 in Bronx, New York.
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Apr 29, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Orioles honor New York Yankees broadcaster John Sterling before the game at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
The litigious-themed nicknames for Aaron Judge are not new, but Sterling was among the first to use it for the current Yankees captain.
The culmination of Sterling's Judge calls came in 2022, when Judge broke the team and American League record with his 62nd home run.
Arguably the iconic Yankee during Sterling's career, Derek Jeter provided plenty of great moments for the broadcaster.
The "El Capitan" home run call became Sterling's calling card for the Yankees captain. (Call above begins at 0:00 mark).
What did he say?
Sterling's debut of the Giancarlo Stanton home run call created plenty of confusion in 2018.
"Giancarlo, non si può stoparlo," Sterling said on his first attempt, which translates from Italian to "you can not stop it."
Sterling took some liberties with his Italian, but he stuck with the call until the end.
Another "A-bomb from A-Rod" as Sterling voiced one of Alex Rodriguez's greatest moments in pinstripes.
"Don't ya know?"
The Yankees second baseman elicited the Sterling call 204 times in his nine seasons in New York. (Call above begins at 0:53 mark).
"Bernie went boom" 22 times in the postseason during his 16-year Yankees career, including this shot in 2001 as Sterling sang "Bern, baby, Bern!"
A fan favorite in New York, Tino Martinez's game-tying home run in Game 4 of the 2001 World Series brought Sterling out of his seat in the Bronx as he exclaimed his "Great Bamtino!" call.
The Yankees' 2009 World Series hero is arguably the Yankees' greatest international signing ever, and Hideki Matsui provided plenty of "thrills" for Sterling and fans. (Call above begins at 0:29 mark).
Every home run was "Gleyber Day" for Sterling, thanks to this "Good Gleyber." (Call above begins at the 1:01 mark)
Didi Gregorius was another fan favorite in the Bronx, making fans feel "euphorias" for five seasons.
Sterling certainly got plenty of use of the Mark Teixeira call, as the first baseman hit 206 during his time with Yankees.
"Core Four" member Jorge Posada "juiced" 275 home runs in his 17 years in pinstripes. (Call above begins at 4:03 mark).
The "Most happy fella!" spent three seasons with the Yankees before being included in the Josh Donaldson trade to the Twins for Gary Sanchez. (Call above starts at the 0:00 mark).
"The Grandy Man can!" is another Sterling tune he would sing, this time after a homer from former outfielder Curtis Granderson.
Sterling did not hesitate to call the catcher his "Homey" during his Yankees tenure. (Call above begins at the 0:32 mark).
Sterling started the "Gardy Party" for the longtime Yankees outfielder. (Call above begins at the 2:35 mark).
The burly "Giambino" smacked 209 home runs for the Yankees over seven seasons. (Call above begins at the 3:15 mark).
The "Home run dispenser" hit two homers during the 1998 ALDS against the Rangers. He would not hit another postseason jack for the Yankees until the 2001 World Series.
This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: John Sterling's best home run calls