Arrr, ye hear? Al Trautwig, the mighty voice of NYC sportin’, has sailed to Davy Jones at 68!
2025-02-24
Avast, me hearties! Al Trautwig, a legendary voice o' the New York sportin' seas, has sailed to the great beyond at 68! His mateys and old shipmates be weepin' on the social seas, raisin' a toast to the man who knew his teams better than a parrot knows a cracker! Arrr!
Arrr, gather round me hearties, fer I bring tidings of a fine soul, Al Trautwig! This scallywag, a commentator of great renown, hath sailed to the great beyond at the age of 68, as revealed by his matey, Alan Hahn, upon the magical parchment of social media.Al be a voice that echoed through the halls of the MSG Networks, coverin’ the grand games of the Knicks and Rangers, and even the mighty Yankees! Aye, fer over thirty years, he spun tales o’ triumph and despair, bringin’ joy to the hearts of New Yorkers who live and breathe their teams.
But alas, the winds of fate have taken him, leavin’ behind a legacy as legendary as a treasure chest of doubloons. His comrades weep, not just fer the loss of a colleague, but a true mentor and friend, the kind who’d lend ye a hand when ye be lost at sea in yer career.
Though the cause of his passing remains a mystery, we know he battled the evil foe called cancer with a heart full of hope. So raise yer tankards high, me mateys, in memory of Al Trautwig, a true captain of the sports seas. Fair winds and following seas to ye, Al!