NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge hopes for a new Bronx tradition: John Sterling’s voice booming “Ballgame over! Yankees win! Theee Yankees win!” around Yankee Stadium after victories, just before the first strains of Frank Sinatra crooning “New York, New York.”

“I think it’d be a nice little tip of the cap to John and what he meant — so much to this franchise and this fan base. I think it would be pretty cool,” Judge said after the Yankees routed Baltimore 12-1 on Monday night to complete a four-game sweep on the day of their famous broadcaster’s death.

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