'It is gone ... but caught': New York Yankees broadcaster John Sterling hilariously botches home run call
It’s not a stretch to say that John Sterling might know New York Yankees baseball better than anyone alive.
The play-by-play radio broadcaster has called more than 5,000 games for the Bronx Bombers over the last three-plus decades. There has been no shortage of iconic moments since then.
Sterling was there for Derek Jeter’s flip during the 2001 ALDS against the A’s. Sterling was also there when Alex Rodriguez socked an RBI double to cement a 3-1 World Series lead over the Phillies.
Fast forward to the present day, in Game 6 of the 2022 regular season against the Toronto Blue Jays, Giancarlo Stanton rocked a ball into the stratosphere. When that ball eventually fell harmlessly into the glove of Raimel Tapia — Sterling was, still, there.
In a hilarious development, even he couldn’t resist the temptation of a promising fly ball.
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Stanton’s fly ball was most certainly high and most certainly far, and it was most certainly not gone. But caught!
That said, listen to the excitement in Sterling’s voice. Hear him shift to resigned defeat on a dime the very moment it’s clear the ball is still in play. What a legend.
Hats off to you, Mr. Sterling. It's fairly certain that the Yankees will provide baseballs that are actually high, far, and gone in the coming months.