Post #61785 - 03/03/2023 09:41:46

John Sterling Michael Kay home run calls

Aaron Judge made American League history on Wednesday night when he hit his 62nd home run of the 2022 MLB season.Judge's blast put him alone atop the American League's single-season home run leaderboard. He had previously been tied with Roger Maris atop the all-time list, and some wondered whether Javier Báez Jersey he would get there as the season wound down.Ultimately, he did by blasting a solo home run to lead off the second game of the Yankees-Rangers doubleheader on Tuesday.Judge's chase for 62 homers took quite a while to complete. He had just one homer in his previous 13 games entering the second game of the doubleheader. As such, broadcasters had a chance to mentally prepare for their calls of the moment in the lead-up to them.And it certainly seemed to help long-time Yankees radio broadcaster John Sterling and YES Network's Michael Kay as they made calls that stood alongside Judge's moment in history.Below is a breakdown of the calls of both Sterling and Kay, as well as the feedback that each has elicited from MLB fans.MORE: Sterling has called Yankees games since 1989, and he Travis D'Arnaud Jersey made adjustments to his schedule to ensure that he would be able to call Judge's 62nd homer if it happened.Sterling who had an incredible streak of 30 years during which he didn't mi s a game has opted to work fewer road games in the second half of the season. The 84-year-old explained that he just wanted more time to "recharge his batteries."Ive been doing road games with teams for 52 years," he told . "I love this game, but I hate being on the road.Still, Sterling made sure to travel with the team as Judge chased history. As such, he was on hand to deliver the radio call with one of his signature phrases as Judge completed his quest for 62.There is goes! It is high, it is far, it is gone! Number 62 to set the new American League record! Aaron Judge hits his 62nd. All the Yankees out of the dugout to greet him.Just think of it, three Yankee right fielders The Babe, hitting 60 in 27, the Jolly Roger, hitting 61 in 61, and now Aaron Judge hits his 62nd home run the most home runs any American Leaguer has hit in a single season. And the American League has been alive for 120 years.This is Judgment Day. Case Closed.TSN ARCHIVES: Sterling, 84, was clearly excited as he called the historic homer. His enthusiasm shone through not only in his voice, but also in live video that captured him pumping his fist as the ball flew out of the stadium.Below is the video of the call, via WFAN: made it to Texas to capture John's call of Aaron Judge's record 62nd HR! WFAN Sports Radio (@WFAN660) FAGAN: Like Sterling, Kay has a rich history of calling Yankees games. The 61-year-old has been calling Yankees games since 1992 and admitted that he had spent time thinking about how to call Judge's Keith Hernandez Jersey homer if it happened during a game on YES.Ive thought about it, Kay told the New York Post. Im not going to be selfish. When he does it, he does. It will be a bummer if YES is not covering it. Forget about just me, but for YES, that would stink. It is what it Adeiny Hechavarria Jersey is. And if he hits it on one of the days that were not doing the game and we just have to live with it.Kay kept his description of Judge's homer short and sweet.High fly ball! Deep left! There it goes! Soaring into history! Hes done it! He has done it! 62! Aaron Judge is the American League single-season home run leader. The AL King! Case Closed!Below is a look at Kay's 32-second call, whichwill live alongside the slugger's achievement in perpetuity.SIXTY-TWO! BASEBALL HISTORY! is the American League home run King! New York Yankees (@Yankees) MORE: The MLB world had strong opinions about the calls from Sterling and Kay, as one might expect. Sterling's call was largely lauded as excellent while Kay's call was a polarizing one.Here are some of the notable reactions to the two calls:Great job, team, capturing the Judge moment. Asdrubal Cabrera Jersey Chills. Bravo, Michael Kay and the great production team#YES Gordon Edes (@GordonEdes) John Sterling and Michael Kay both using "Case Closed" in their calls of Judge's 62. Art Stapleton (@art_stapleton) Big moments called by Michael Kay are always so disappointing. Bobby Belt (@BobbyBeltTX) I legitimately LOVED Michael Kay's call of Aaron Judge's 62nd home run! "Case closed!" was awesome. I know I am a sarcastic person but this is an honest tweet Adam Aizer (@AdamAizer) A perfect call of Aaron Judge #62 by the legendary John Sterling! Dan Roche (@RochieWBZ) Great call by the Voice of the New York Yankees, John Sterling, on home run No. 62 for Aaron Judge. Jimmy Traina (@JimmyTraina) John Sterling is the best Kyle Stackpole (@kylefstackpole) Heard John Sterling's call on radio. Perfection. Love the emotion. Kim Jones (@KimJonesSports) John Sterling the GOAT Jack Crosby (@JCrosbyCBS) A great feat by Aaron Judge. A great moment for baseball. A great call by John Sterling. Bob Socci (@BobSocci)