The Ultimate List of John Sterling’s Home Run Calls (Audio)

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Welcome to 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. Here is a living, breathing list of John Sterling’s home run calls to date, and we’re far from done. If we’ve missed any, please let us know.

Active 40-man roster (with home run calls)

• Cabrera, Oswaldo : Oswaldo! The wizard of Oz!
• Dominguez, Jasson : El Marciano! He’s my favorite Martian!
• Judge, Aaron : It’s a Judge-ian blast! All rise, here comes the Judge! (Updated to Sterling’s call for home run number 60, tying Babe Ruth on 9/20/2022).
• LeMehieu, DJ (David John) : DJ LeMahieu! David John makes long gone!
• Peraza, Oswald : Oswald clocks one! Peraza! Perfecto!
• Rizzo, Anthony : Oh, Rizzo rakes! Nobody beats the Rizz!
• Soto, Juan : There’s a Soto photo! (singing:) He’s Juan-der-ful, marvelous!
• 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”.)

  Unless something changes, this will be John Sterling’s final home run call. Added 4/7/2024: “It’s a grand slam! (singing): Non dimenticar! That ball sure traveled far! Giancarlo!”
  

• Torres, Gleyber : It’s Gleyber Day! He is the Gleyber of the Month! Later changed to: And like a good Gleyber, Torres is there!
• Trevino, Jose : Olé, Jose!
• Volpe, Anthony : Anthony Volpe! A spettacolo oggi (‘at the show today’)! Oh, the fox socks one to (location)! (Volpe translates to ‘fox’ in Italian.)
• Wells, Austin : All’s well that ends well!
• Verdugo, Alex : Alex Verdugo! Alexander The Great!

HE’S TIED THE BABE! It’s a JUDGIAN blast! His 60th home run of the year WOW!!

All Rise! Here Comes the Judge! pic.twitter.com/pCMTpoOdHT

— John Sterling Calls (@JSterlingCalls) September 21, 2022

Only in New York: Rickie Ricardo Rescues John Sterling from Hurricane Ida Flooding! A Must Listen!!!

Yankees Spanish radio broadcaster Rickie Ricardo got a call from Suzyn Waldman after leaving yesterday’s game. John Sterling was stuck in his car filled with water

Ricardo turned around, rescued John from his car and got him home with guidance from police pic.twitter.com/UmoKwQ1C7l

— Talkin’ Yanks (@TalkinYanks) September 2, 2021

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!
• Allen, Greg (2023) : Allen hit a solo homer on May 30, 2023 in Seattle, but John was not there to make the call.
• Andujar, Miguel (2017-2022) : Andujar. He hit it far. And he’s getting Miggy with it! [Updated:] The ‘Du’ can do!
• 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!
• Bader, Harrison (2022-23) : (Singing) Ohhh, I’m just wild about Harry!
• Bauers, Jake (2023) : Jake Bauers. The Man of the Hour!
• Beltran, Carlos (2014-16) : Beltran belts one! Los is on the loose!
• Benintendi, Andrew (2022) : Benny! Molto Benny! It’s raining Bennies from Heaven!
  
• 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!
• Bruce, Jay (2021) : The Bruce is loose!
• Butler, Billy (2016) : Yes, the Butler did it!
• Cabrera, Melky (2005-09) : The Melk Man delivers! That’s the Melky Way!
• Calhoun, Willie (2023) : Willie! Giving everybody the Willies! Updated call: Willie Calhoun hit one to the moon!
• Cordero, Franchy (2023) : Oh, you can bet the ranchy on Franchy! John added another: “Franchy Cordero! Pardon my Franchy, he just homered in the right field seats!”
• Cano, Robinson (2005-13) : Robbie Cano! Dontcha know?
• Carpenter, Matt (2022) : Carpenter really nailed that one! He hammered it (to location)!
• 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!
• Donaldson, Josh (2022-23) : That’s Josh, by gosh! … Josh, with panache!
• 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!
• Florial, Estevan (2020-23) : Florial hammered his first career home run at Yankee Stadium against the Phillies on July 20, 2021, but no home run call from John Sterling!
• Ford, Mike (2019-2021) : For the Yankees, there’s a Ford in their future. Mike is Ford tough.
• Francisco, Ben (2013) : He opened his Golden Gates and hit it into the seats! Hey! It’s a Ben Francisco Treat!
• Frazier, Clint (2017-2021) : Downtown goes Frazier! That Frayzah will amaze ya!
• Frazier, Todd (2017) : He is the Toddfather! In Todd we trust!
• Gallo, Joey (2021-2022) : Joey jacks one! Who is he? He’s Pal Joey!
• Garcia, Karim (2002, 2003) : The Karim of the crop!
• Gardner, Brett (2008-2021) : Gardner plants one! Gardy … goes yardy! (new in 2017: It’s a Gardy party!)
• Giambi, Jason (2002-08) : The Giambino!
• Gittens, Chris (2021) : Who is he? He’s Chris Hard-Hittin’ Gittens!
• Gonzalez, Marwin (2022) : It’s going, going … Gonzalez!
• 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!
• Hicks, Aaron (2016-2023) : Hicks hits one to the sticks! Aaron hammers one to (location)!
• Higashioka, Kyle (2017-2023) : Kyle makes you smile! Higashioka, the home run stroka!
• 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!
• Kiner-Falefa, Isiah (2022-23) : He is Ralph Kiner-Falefa! Isiah! A playa!
• 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.
• LaMarre, Ryan (2021) : Oh, that Ryan LaMarre hit it far. Flyin’ Ryan coming home!
• 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!
• McKinney, Billy (2018) (2023) : Billy McKinney! How do ya like that? Updated the call: “Well, here’s the skinny on McKinney!”
• 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!
• Locastro, Tim (2021-22) : Locastro homered for the Yankees on July 11, 2021 against The Houston Asterisks — but John was not prepared with a call!
• Odor, Rougned (2021) : You are Odoriffic! ; Je t’adore, Odor! (Translation: “I love you!”)
• Olerud, John (2004) : Johnny O!
• Overbay, Lyle (2013) : Lyle! Hits it a mile! … I love it! I Lyle-Love it!
• 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! (In 2019, Sterling added: “Romie, my homie!”)
• Rortvedt, Ben (2023) : Big Ben strikes again! Rortvedt homers to (location)!
• Ryan, Brendan (2013-15) : That was Ryan’s Hope!
• Sanchez, Gary (2015-2021) : Gary is scary! He is the Sanchize! The Sanchino! 2021 update: The Kracken cracks one!
• 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!
• Tauchman, Mike (2019-2021) : Tauchman, the sock-man!
• 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).
• Urshela, Gio (2019-2022) : Gio Urshela! The most happy fella!
• Velazquez, Andrew (2021) : Andrew, Merry Andrew, Velazquez!
• Ventura, Robin (2002-03) : Robin becomes Batman!
• Voit, Luke (2018-2021) : Luke here! Voit is adroit! [Added 9/27/2018]: Voit! Hits one to Beloit! Cool hand Luke!
• Wade, Tyler (2017-2021) : Tyler Waded into that pitch! Updated for 2020: Tyler Wade, made in the shade!
• 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!