To Trautwig, a sports commentator who covered the New York Yankees, the New York Knicks and the New York Rangers, his former colleague revealed in a publication on social networks on Monday. He was 68 years old.
Alan Hahn made the publication about the MSG Networks station.
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“I am sad to share the news that we lost a legendary voice in sports. But we lost much more than that,” he wrote in X. “He was not only a friend, but a mentor and a teacher. Personally, one of my greatest resources support when I moved to this race. “
The Trautwig attends a special announcement by Madison Square Garden Company at the Beacon Theater on December 1, 2015 in New York City. (Rob Kim/Getty Images)
Trautwig was a announcer for a long time in MSG Network, since he covered the previous game and the shows after the game for the Knicks and the Rangers. From time to time he also made play for play.
He covered the NHL in the USA Network and versus and organized “Sportsnite” in ABC Sports at the beginning of his career. But New York City sports fans knew him since his coverage of the best teams in the area. In addition to its coverage of Knicks and Rangers, Trautwig also covered prior and after the Yankees game before moving from MSG to the YES network.
He worked for MSG Networks until 2021.
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“MSG Networks is really sad for the news of Al Trautwig’s death,” the New York Post station told. “A It was a basic element in the coverage of Knicks, Rangers and Yankees of MSG Networks for more than 30 years, and its passion for the teams it covered was undeniable.
“Leave behind one of the great legacies in the history of sports transmission in New York. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Al.”
Trautwig fans also intervened on social networks.
Trautwig told Newsday last year that he underwent treatment for cancer and was hoping that he would recover completely from the disease.
The Trautwig and Cathy Trautwig attend Medshare, share the good gala on April 4, 2022 in New York City. (Patrick McMullan/Patrick McMullan through Getty Images)
A cause of death was not revealed.
