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John Sterling Dead at 87: The Catchphrases That Defined the Yankees

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John Sterling Dead at 87: The Catchphrases That Defined the Yankees

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NewsweekMay 4
John Sterling Dead at 87: The Catchphrases That Defined the Yankees
News ArticlePublishedMay 04, 2026 at 09:26 AM EDTupdatedMay 04, 2026 at 10:38 AM EDTBy Aliss HighamUS News ReporterJohn Sterling, the longtime broadcaster synonymous with New York Yankees baseball, has died at the age of 87.His death was announced Monday by WFAN Sports Radio in New York and confirmed by the Yankees. In a statement posted on X, the team said: “The Yankees mourn the loss of legendary broadcaster John Sterling. Our thoughts are with John’s family, friends and loved ones at this time.” His cause of death has not been confirmed.Sterling was a longtime fixture of Yankees baseball, delivering play-by-play coverage for generations of fans. He called 5,060 consecutive games between September 1989 and July 2019, according to ESPN.He was perhaps best known for his exuberant home run calls, which often began with his trademark line: “It is high. It is far. It is GONE!” Sterling was also known for his personalized calls for players.For Alex Rodriguez, he declared, “An A-bomb from A-Rod!” When Aaron Judge stepped up, listeners heard, “It’s a Judgian blast! All Rise! Here comes the Judge!” Other famous calls included “Robbie Cano…don’t you know?” to “The Grandy Man can!” for Curtis Granderson.“This one is headed for

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Beloved New York Yankees announcer John Sterling dies at 87

Updated May 4, 2026, 9:51 a.m. ETJohn Sterling, the longtime radio and television voice of the New York Yankees, has died at the age of 87, WFAN radio announced on Monday, May 4.For 36 seasons, Sterling teamed with Michael Kay and then Suzyn Waldman in the broadcast booth, calling the team's run of four World Series championships in five years between 1996 and 2000, ending each victory with what became his signature call: "YANKEES WIN! THAAAAAAAA YANKEES WIN!"Sterling was also a fan favorite for his signature home run calls. They frequently began with, "It is high. It is far. It is GONE!" Then he would follow with a personalized version for each Yankees player.For Alex Rodriguez: "An A-bomb. From A-Rod!"Aaron Judge: "A Judgian blast!" or "All rise, here comes the Judge!"Giancarlo Stanton: "Giancarlo, non si puo stoparlo!"Gleyber Torres: "It's Gleyber Day!"Curtis Granderson: "The Grandy Man can!"Hideki Matsui: "A thrilla from Godzilla!"Bernie Williams: "Bern, baby Bern!"Robinson Cano: "Robbie Cano, don't ya know!"A native New Yorker, Sterling called New Jersey Nets basketball and New York Islanders hockey games starting in 1971. He moved to Atlanta in 1981 and began calling Braves baseball and Hawks basketball games.While he was widely known for his

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