Criticism
Sterling is regularly criticized by Craig Carton and Phil Mushnick for his inaccurate calls. Much criticism stems from calling balls home runs that are not, mixing up fair and foul balls, and his home run calls, which some people view as "over-the-top" or "too much". Despite this criticism, he has amassed a fan base among some Yankee fans.
Jim Norton of The Opie and Anthony Show routinely mocks Sterling's player nicknames and his emphasis on the "mmm" sound before saying "mmm-it is high, mmm-it is far...."
Read more about this topic: John Sterling (sportscaster)
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