Michael Kay: John Sterling was one of a kind (2:22) Michael Kay reflects on his favorite John Sterling call and explains what made him so special. (2:22) Buster Olney May 4, 2026, 12:53 PM ET Close Senior writer ESPN Magazine/ESPN.com Analyst/reporter ESPN television Author of "The Last Night of the Yankee Dynasty" You didn't need to hear John Sterling update the score when you tuned into a game to know how the New York Yankees were doing. "They're losing," I'd say to my son. "How do you know that?" he'd ask. "Just listen to his voice," I'd respond. Sterling's sound was shaped by his disappointment, his frustration, his joy, his happiness. Red Sox fans would often complain about what they felt was a shticky close to each Yankees victory -- Theeeeee Yankeeees win! -- and I would tell them, as someone who had gotten to know Sterling in covering the team, that no, he was sincere in how he felt about the Yankees' success -- and they won a lot in his time as broadcaster.…