{"id":220350,"date":"2026-05-05T05:55:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T05:55:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/220350\/"},"modified":"2026-05-05T05:55:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T05:55:11","slug":"judge-wants-new-bronx-tradition-sterlings-voice-booming-theee-yankees-win-before-sinatra-song-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/220350\/","title":{"rendered":"Judge wants new Bronx tradition: Sterling’s voice booming \u201cTheee Yankees win!” before Sinatra song"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW YORK (AP) \u2014 Aaron Judge<\/a> hopes for a new Bronx tradition: John Sterling’s voice booming \u201cBallgame over! Yankees<\/a> win! Theee Yankees win!\u201d around Yankee Stadium after victories, just before the first strains of Frank Sinatra crooning \u201cNew York, New York.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI think it\u2019d be a nice little tip of the cap to John and what he meant \u2014 so much to this franchise and this fan base. I think it would be pretty cool,\u201d Judge said after the Yankees routed Baltimore 12-1<\/a> on Monday night to complete a four-game sweep on the day of their famous broadcaster’s death.<\/p>\n

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Following the final out, Sterling’s familiar call that punctuated Yankees wins was played over the ballpark\u2019s public-address system.<\/p>\n

After a pregame tribute to Sterling, who died at age 87<\/a>, Judge put New York ahead in the first inning with his major league-leading 14th homer and added a two-run single in the eighth for a four-RBI night.<\/p>\n

Sterling called games on radio broadcasts from 1989 to 2024. As Judge circled the bases after his two-run drive off Shane Baz<\/a>, he thought of the home run call Sterling coined for him: \u201cA Judgian blast! All rise! Here comes the Judge!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cDefinitely seeing that tribute hit home because he loved the Yankees,\u201d Judge said. \u201cHe loved this team. He loved this franchise. He loved the fans. He loved everybody he talked to on a nightly basis. So to do that there in the first, just kind of was chuckling around the bases thinking what he was probably saying.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Yankees manager Aaron Boone revealed before the game he’s been paying tribute to Sterling in the dugout for a couple of years by yelling \u201cBallgame over! Yankees win! Theee Yankees win!\u201d before starting handshakes.<\/p>\n

This time, fans also bellowed along as the PA system sounded Sterling’s baritone at raised decibels.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt drowned me out a little bit, happily,\u201d Boone said.<\/p>\n

Like Judge, he hopes Sterling’s voice at the end becomes routine.<\/p>\n

\u201dYeah, I’d love it,” the manager said. \u201cRight on into Frank.\u201d<\/p>\n

Judge leads the majors with six first-inning homers this year and has 91 in his career, trailing only Babe Ruth\u2019s 126 and Mickey Mantle\u2019s 103 among Yankees. The home run was Judge\u2019s 53rd in 124 games against the Orioles.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt\u2019s a pretty good advantage to have that guy coming up in the first inning for you,\u201d Boone said.<\/p>\n

Judge, who was tied for the major league home run lead by Munetaka Murakami<\/a> of the Chicago White Sox<\/a> later Monday, is batting .272 with 27 RBIs.<\/p>\n

Coming off his first batting title last season, when his average was .427 through April, Judge slumped early this year and was hitting .212 with three homers and seven RBIs after his first 14 games. Since then, the three-time AL MVP is batting .329 with 11 homers and 20 RBIs in 21 games.<\/p>\n

\u201cEven if I\u2019m hitting .400 in April, I\u2019m tinkering with something new every single day. It could be something subtle with hands or feet, the sights, approach,” Judge said. \u201cWhen you stink, you\u2019re trying to get better. When you\u2019re doing well, you’re also trying to get better.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Like all Yankees, Judge had a cap with Sterling’s \u201cJS\u201d initials stitched onto the back. At the behest of the Yankees front office, a Bronx vendor quickly sewed the tribute.<\/p>\n

\u201cI thought it was a nice little touch for John,\u201d Judge said.<\/p>\n

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