Yankees want to hear John Sterling after more wins: What about patches & Monument Park?
Within seconds of the Yankees recording the final out of Monday’s 12-1 win over the Orioles, John Sterling’s signature victory call bellowed from Yankee Stadium’s speakers. “Ballgame over,” Sterling’s voice echoed. “Yankees win.
Theeeeee Yankees win! ” It was one last tribute to Sterling, who died at age 87 on Monday morning . At least for the day, anyway.
“It drowned me out a little bit, happily,” said Aaron Boone, who has been shouting Sterling’s famous words for years after the Bombers win . “It was really good to hear. ” Boone added that he would like to keep hearing the radio legend’s call after Bronx triumphs.
“I’d love it. Right on into Frank,” the manager continued, referring to Frank Sinatatra’s “Theme From New York, New York,” which already plays after every win at Yankee Stadium. Aaron Judge, who crushed a two-run homer in the first inning on Monday, seconded that notion.
“That was great. I heard a lot of the fans singing along with it. It was a nice little touch there at the end,” the captain said.