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New York Yankees' cap is stitched with "JS" in tribute to retired New York Yankees broadcaster John Sterling during the ninth inning of a baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles, Monday, May 4, 2026, in New York.

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Judge wants new Bronx tradition: Sterling's voice booming “Theee Yankees win!" before Sinatra song

Judge wants new Bronx tradition: Sterling's voice booming “Theee Yankees win!" before Sinatra song

Aaron Judge hopes John Sterling's iconic call, “Ballgame over! Yankees win! Theee Yankees win!” becomes a new tradition at Yankee Stadium. Judge shared this after the Yankees defeated Baltimore 12-1, completing a four-game sweep on the day of Sterling's death at age 87. Sterling, who called games from 1989 to 2024, was honored with a pregame tribute — and then his familiar call that punctuated Yankees wins was played over the ballpark's public-address system following the final out. Judge hit his 14th homer in the first inning and added a two-run single in the eighth. Yankees manager Aaron Boone also supports the idea of Sterling's call becoming part of the victory routine.