Tom Hanslin

After listening back to all of John Sterling's signature calls, it occurred to me that Jason Giambi's walk-off grand slam over the Twins in 2002 sticks with me the most because... it played on a talking bottle opener I had. A great call, too. His classic booming voice. #Yankees

So many spring and summer days were made better because of John Sterling's talent. A broadcasting legend and an iconic voice beloved by generations of #Yankees fans. And we were all so lucky to hear his World Series comeback a few years ago. He was 1 of 1. A sad day for baseball.

Well, add me to the list of millions who didn't expect the #Yankees to send Volpe to Triple-A after his rehab assignment. The sensible and responsible decision actually prevailed. Somehow a pretty big deal right now.

Considering how strong the #Yankees have looked at the plate and on the mound, it's easy to forget they lost five straight a few weeks ago and induced some stress. It's still very early, but they're resembling, without question, the AL's best. They've yet to play a better team.

There aren't many things like the David Bednar Experience. His saves never seem to come easy. #Yankees

So the 2-3 lineup punch of Ben Rice and Aaron Judge has been quite effective from the very beginning. #Yankees

These aren't the formidable Astros of old – it's not even close – but the #Yankees must feel good beating them up on their own field and extending a pretty solid winning pattern in Houston.

The pressure of returning home and pitching at Fenway for the first time sure didn't faze Cam Schlittler. His ceiling is so high. #Yankees

I never imagined the #Yankees changing their facial hair policy, but they did it. I never imagined them adding an advertisement patch to jerseys, but they did it. They wouldn't be ditching tradition with an alternate road uniform – change has already happened. Fans will survive.

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Is it possible the suspected lowering of obnoxious and incessant music from Yankee Stadium's speakers created a more comfortable hitting environment for Ryan McMahon? Makes you wonder. #Yankees

Congrats to the Devils for pulling off the worst winning season I've ever seen. It's incredibly difficult for any sports franchise to finish games above .500 and also be unwatchable, but they defied the odds and failed miserably. Thanks for that product.

That was one of the funkiest games the #Yankees have played in quite a while. They set themselves up to win and lose multiple times, and somehow managed to snap their skid. April sure loves fever dream baseball.

This hasn't matched a midsummer stretch of questions and concerns for the #Yankees, but the heatwave is arriving just in time for those vibes.

There's one constant, scientific fact: the #Yankees do better when Aaron Judge hits the homers.

Who told New York's championship-contending baseball teams to wrap up an April week on messy five-game losing streaks? And more importantly, why did they acquiesce? That wasn't smart of them. Not sound strategy at all.

Ryan McMahon just can't do what Amed Rosario has done at the plate tonight. This is also a #Yankees tweet in 2026. What a time.

Some of my favorite childhood memories were made there and I'd honestly pay serious money for the chance to go inside one last time and wander around. I'm happy to see the arena still standing and stuck in 2009.

#Yankees couldn't hit Castillo, but they got the best of Gilbert and Kirby to wrap up a sharp first week. Fried and Schlittler have looked terrific too. Both teams match up so well, a playoff series would be awesome. And who knows what their H2H tiebreaker could mean by October.