The Yankees paid tribute to the franchise’s longtime announcer, John Sterling , who died Monday at the age of 87. Sterling had been the team’s beloved radio voice for 36 seasons, with his esteemed career spanning from 1989 to 2024. Ahead of Monday’s game against the Orioles, the team planned a few tributes for Sterling. Players wore hats with his initials, JS, stitched into the back, and the scoreboard at Yankee Stadium featured an image of Sterling before the game. JS 💙 pic.twitter.com/ODvqpBSGJm — YES Network (@YESNetwork) May 4, 2026 When Aaron Judge hit a two-run shot in the first inning, Yankees play-by-play announcer Michael Kay delivered a fitting call of the moment, whipping out some classic Sterling home run calls . “It is high! It is far! It is GONE! Aaron Judge! A Judgian Blast! Here comes the Judge!” bellowed Kay. "It is high! It is far! It is GONE! Aaron Judge! A Judgian blast! Here comes the Judge!" Michael Kay with the John Sterling tribute call on an Aaron Judge home run in the first inning.…