Joe Girardi remembers John Sterling's passion, humor in emotional tribute to Yankees legend: 'I miss him'

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Joe Girardi remembers John Sterling's passion, humor in emotional tribute to Yankees legend: 'I miss him'

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The event centers on tributes to John Sterling after his death, with coverage noting a pregame ceremony and the Yankees honoring his legacy. Articles describe Aaron Judge’s on-field performance in a win over the Orioles and the team continuing Sterling’s most iconic call via tributes. Michael Kay also paid homage by using Sterling’s home-run call, while Fox News recounts a crowd recognition during the Orioles series finale. Shared facts include Sterling’s long tenure as Yankees broadcaster and the memorial context. Disagreements are not central in the material; any conflicting details are not explicit in the supplied coverage.

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Joe Girardi remembers John Sterling's passion, humor in emotional tribute to Yankees legend: 'I miss him'
Fox News5/5/2026

Joe Girardi remembers John Sterling's passion, humor in emotional tribute to Yankees legend: 'I miss him'

Host of "BT Unleashed" on YouTube Brandon Tierney joins Fox Across America With Jimmy Failla to share his thoughts on the passing of New York Yankees radio legend John Sterling. The Yankee Stadium crowd altered its usual roll call on Monday night in the series finale against the Baltimore Orioles to honor a legendary.

New York Yankees announcers Michael Kay and John Sterling at a podium with the Yankees logo.
New York Post
New York Post
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5/5/2026

Michael Kay pays homage to John Sterling with Yankees home run call

Michael Kay honored the late John Sterling on Monday night by replicating his well-known home run call for Aaron Judge in the bottom of the first inning. Sterling, the longtime Yankees broadcaster, died Monday at 87 years old . Kay paid homage to his friend and former broadcast partner — having called games on the.

An image collage containing 3 images, Image 1 shows Close-up of the back of a baseball player's dark blue cap, embroidered with "JS" above the MLB logo, Image 2 shows Suzyn Walman and Michael Kay standing with flowers on home plate during a tribute to John Sterling, Image 3 shows Fans watch a video tribute to John Sterling at Yankee Stadium
New York Post
New York Post
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5/5/2026

‘One of one’ John Sterling touched the lives of everyone around Yankees during memorable life

The announcers who shared a booth with the great John Sterling, and the players and manager who became the main actors in his theatrical telling of the game, arrived at Yankee Stadium on Monday to celebrate a life well lived, and lived only the way one man could. Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only.

An image collage containing 2 images, Image 1 shows Jasson Domínguez (24) advances to second base during the sixth inning when the New York Yankees played the Baltimore Orioles Monday, May 4, 2026 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, NY, Image 2 shows Aaron Judge (99) 2-run home run during the first inning when the New York Yankees played the Baltimore Orioles Monday, May 4, 2026 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, NY.
New York Post
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5/5/2026

Aaron Judge immediately sets the tone as Yankees dominate Orioles to complete sweep

Not long after a pregame ceremony to honor the late John Sterling, Aaron Judge delivered another tribute: a Judgian blast . By the end of the night, with some late piling on — including a six-run eighth inning — and an effective enough Cam Schlittler, the Yankees were able to reprise Sterling’s most iconic line over.