Al Trautwig was a longtime sports broadcaster whose work ranged from baseball and basketball to the Olympics, hockey, tennis, and auto racing.
- Died: February 23, 2025 (Who else died on February 23?)
- Details of death: Died on Long Island, New York of cancer at the age of 68.
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Al Trautwig’s legacy
If you watched or listened to sports in and around New York, chances are you’ve heard Trautwig’s voice, but his announcing was not limited to the Empire State; his coverage included multiple Olympics, auto racing events like the Indianapolis 500, and the Tour de France, reaching international audiences.
Trautwig was a business major at Adelphi University and got his start in broadcasting on the school’s station, WBAU, calling soccer matches. By the 1980s, he’d joined the USA Network and was commentating on hockey games, along with spots for the World Wrestling Federation, Major Indoor Soccer League meets, pit reporting at the Indianapolis 500, and more. Starting in 1991, for MSG Networks, Trautwig began to host New York Yankees’ pre- and post-game shows, covering the team during their late 1990s dynasty.
Through the 2000s, much of Trautwig’s coverage was focused on gymnastics. His work on the Olympics, most of it for NBC, spanned decades. He co-anchored US Open tennis tournament coverage for USA Network for three years, and he offered commentary on arena football.
Trautwig was named the New York Sportscaster of the Year in 2000, and he won four national Emmy Awards and over 30 New York Emmys, among other honors.
Tributes to Al Trautwig
Full obituary: The New York Times
