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Broadcast booths around baseball tip their caps to John Sterling

MLB.com·MLB.com·26 days ago
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The baseball world lost a legend on Monday, with longtime Yankees radio voice John Sterling passing away at 87 . After more than three decades of calling Yankees games and injecting his one-of-a-kind personality into every moment, Sterling will leave a legacy in both New York and baseball on a larger scale. Those around the league quickly honored that legacy during Monday night’s slate of games. Tributes rolled in from across the league, with various play-by-play announcers deviating from their typical routines to give a nod to Sterling’s distinct style. Sterling wasn't just an unmistakable voice. He was one of a kind It started with the Yankees and TV man Michael Kay, who called Aaron Judge’s first-inning home run exactly as Sterling would have: “It is high, it is far, it is gone!” Kay said, continuing: “Aaron Judge, a Judgian blast!…

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