What was your favorite John Sterling home run call?

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What was your favorite John Sterling home run call?

What was your favorite John Sterling home run call?

What was your favorite call from the beloved broadcaster?

What was your favorite John Sterling home run call?

What was your favorite call from the beloved broadcaster?

When the legendary John Sterling passed away on Monday, the flood of tributes and fond memories reminded us why he was such a beloved voice in baseball. For many of us, it meant diving back into old Yankees clips, reliving his unforgettable calls. There was truly no one like Sterling, and revisiting his fun, bizarre, and quirky moments has been a bittersweet journey down memory lane.

Let's keep that journey going. Sterling was perhaps best known for his iconic home run calls. What started as a playful gimmick for certain players evolved into his signature style. During the 2000s, he committed to giving every single player a unique—and often whimsical—home run call. Every Yankees fan likely has a favorite. So, what was yours?

Our own Andrew Mearns helpfully ranked all 144 distinct player home run calls we have on record. Maybe the classic "Bern baby Bern" takes your top spot, or perhaps it's the simple yet powerful "El Capitan" that echoed every time Derek Jeter went deep. For me, nothing beat hearing "Robbie Cano! Don'tchaknow?!" whenever the sweet-swinging second baseman launched one out of the park.

It's hard to pick just one, so if you can't narrow it down, feel free to share your top three or five. Better yet, get as creative as Sterling himself would—if there's a specific play or call that stands out in your mind, whether famous or obscure, we'd love to hear about it.

On the site today, Andrew reviews a packed Tuesday of action in the American League, and Jonathan profiles Ivy Andrews, a pitcher born on this day in 1907. John suggests it's in both the Yankees' and Anthony Volpe's best interests for Volpe to get some exposure at other positions, perhaps second base. Later, Andrés analyzes Elmer Rodríguez's second major league start, Kento chronicles the long road the Yankees walked at first base before finding Ben Rice, and Scott discusses Jonathan Ornelas.

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