The sports world has lost a great one as former MSG Network broadcaster Al Trautwig passed away at the age of 68.
“I’m sad to share the news that we lost a legendary voice in sports,” posted Alan Hahn, his former broadcast partner who revealed the news of Trautwig’s passing in an emotional statement on X on Monday afternoon.
“But we lost a lot more than that,” Hahn wrote. “He was not only a friend, but a mentor and teacher. He was, personally, one of my biggest resources of support when I moved into this career. Rest in peace, Al Trautwig.”
Trautwig did it all at MSG Network, where he served as a studio host covering pregame and postgame shows for the Knicks, Rangers and Yankees.
The Long Island native last appeared on MSG back in 2019 when he took a leave of absence when he was diagnosed with cancer.
Trautwig was also known for his Olympics coverage, which he covered gymnastic events from 2000-16. He also covered big events such as the New York City Marathon, U.S. Open tennis tournament and the Tour de France.
He also notably appeared in the 1993 film “Cool Runnings,” where he played himself in the movie about the Jamaican bobsled team in the 1988 Winter Games in Canada.
