John Sterling Quotes

John Sterling 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.

✵ 4. July 1938
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Famous John Sterling Quotes

“"Bern, baby, bern!*" (Bernie Williams)”

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“"The Melkman delivers!*" (Melky Cabrera)”

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“Robbie Cano, don'cha know?”

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“"Andruw Jones makes his bones!*" (Andruw Jones)”

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“"El capitan!*" (Derek Jeter)”

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“"Positively Damonic!*" (Johnny Damon)”

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John Sterling Quotes

“"He sends a Tex-message…*" (Mark Teixeira)”

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Variant: "You're on the mark, Teixeira!*" (Mark Teixeira)

“"Torreyes is terrific! Bonny Ronnie!*" (Ronald Torreyes)”

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“You just can't predict baseball.”

Pennington, Bill. (October 1, 2011). Voice of Yankees Draws High Ratings and Many Critics. https://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/02/sports/baseball/voice-of-yankees-draws-high-ratings-and-several-critics.html The New York Times.

“It is high! It is far! It is gone!”

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“"The Bam-Tino*" (Tino Martinez)”

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“"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 https://nypost.com/2017/06/11/john-sterling-reveals-his-all-time-favorite-call-in-yankees-booth/. New York Post.
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“"The Giambino*" (Jason Giambi)”

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“"Austin powers a home run!*" (Austin Kearns)”

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“"Gary is scary!*" (Gary Sanchez)”

https://www.si.com/mlb/2018/john-sterling-giancarlo-stanton-home-run-call-meaning
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“An A-bomb from A-Rod!”

Alex Rodriguez Pennington, Bill. (October 1, 2011). Voice of Yankees Draws High Ratings and Many Critics. https://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/02/sports/baseball/voice-of-yankees-draws-high-ratings-and-several-critics.html The New York Times.
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“"Bernie goes boom!*" (Bernie Williams)”

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“"Oh Curtis, you're something sort of Grandish!*" (Curtis Granderson)”

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“"It's a Johnny rocket!*" (Johnny Damon)”

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Variant: "A Damon dinger!*" (Johnny Damon)

“"Jorgie juiced one!*" (Jorge Posada)”

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“"Jolly old St. Nick!*" (Nick Swisher and Nick Johnson)”

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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. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ftw/2018/05/07/john-sterlings-call-for-gleyber-torres-walkoff-homer-was-delightfully-ridiculous/111160796/ USA Today
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/mlb/yankees/2018/05/04/john-sterlings-gleyber-torres-hr-call-debuts-twitter-reacts-new-york-ny-yankees/548574002/
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“Theeeee 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. https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/anthony-rieber/john-sterling-michael-kay-wish-they-had-trademarked-their-calls-1.4103713 Newsday.

“"Hinske with your best shot!*" (Erik Hinske)”

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“"Tyler a yellow riboon on that one!*" (Tyler Austin)”

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“"Swishalicious*" (Nick Swisher)”

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