As New York, Pittsburgh Are Playing Split Doubleheader Wednesday In Bronx New York Gerrit Cole, Mitch Keller, Max Fried ,Bubba Chandler Are Starting Spencer Jones Is Returning

Originally New York the team that wears the pinstripes , Pittsburgh were only supposed to play one game on Wednesday

That one game?

The finale that would take place in the afternoon!

Though,

Mother nature had other plans on Tuesday night that caused game two of the three game series to be postponed so New York the team that wears the pinstripes, Pittsburgh are playing split doubleheader Wednesday in Bronx New York.

Though,

Could mother still remain a factor during the split doubleheader on Wednesday in Bronx New York?

There is a possibility of that because in game 1 when first pitch is thrown it’s intermittent clouds with 25% chance of rain before turns mostly cloudy with thunderstorms chances increasing to 51 % before intermittent clouds return chances decrease to 47 % at 3:00pm decrease again 35% when the game is supposed to be over. When first pitch is thrown at finale of split doubleheader begins it’s partly sunny with 13 % chance of rain before mostly sunny with 2 % chance of rain at 8:00pm before it turns mostly cloudy with 2 % chance of rain at 9:00pm , 10:00pm when the finale of split doubleheader.

According to Accuweather on ESPN App

As New York the team that wears the pinstripes are playing doubleheader Wednesday in Bronx New York Gerrit Cole, Mitch Keller , Max Fried, Bubba Chandler are starting.

Where?

On the mound!

Gerrit Cole, Mitch Keller are starting game 1 while Max Fried, Bubba Chandler are starting finale of doubleheader.

Gerrit Cole, Mitch Keller are alike because they’re both right handed starting pitchers!

Gerrit Cole was drafted in the first round of as number pick overall in 2013 MLB Draft out of UCLA by Pittsburgh.

For Pittsburgh Gerrit Cole pitched five seasons!

In 2013 Gerrit Cole finished with record of 10-7 with an earn run average of 3.22. In 2014 Gerrit Cole finished with record of 11-5 with an earn run average of 3.65. In 2015 Gerrit Cole finished with record 19-8 with an earn run average of 2.60. In 2016 Gerrit Cole finished with record of 7-10 with an earn run average 3.88. In 2017 Gerrit Cole finished with record of 12-12 with an earn run average of 4.26 before being traded to Houston in exchange for pitchers Joe Musgrove , Michael Feliz , Colon Moran , outfielder Jason Martin. At the time Gerrit Cole was traded to Houston Pittsburgh Gerrit Cole shared his thoughts by saying I wouldn't say it was a gut-punch,""But I was shocked, for sure.

"People come and go. It's part of the nature of the business. As for the Pirates, they obviously believe what they're getting in return is going to pay dividends in the future. They're trying to compete. They feel this is the direction they need to go."

While General Manager Neal Huntington shared his thoughts by saying "Trading Gerrit Cole was not an easy decision. We are very appreciative for what Gerrit has done for our team and organization, especially his important role on the 2013-15 playoff teams," Pirates general manger Neal Huntington said in a news release. "Acquiring these four quality young players, three of whom we project to be an important part of our 2018 team, with many years of potential contribution, is an important step for us as we work toward bringing playoff baseball back to our fans."

According to ESPN News & Services article https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/22085338/pittsburgh-pirates-trade-rhp-gerrit-cole-houston-astros&source=g

Gerrit Cole is current New York the team that wears the pinstripes pitcher!

Gerrit Cole has been pitching for New York the team that wears the pinstripes for six seasons!

In Gerrit Cole’s first season pitching for New York the team that wears the pinstripes 2020 during the shortened 60 game regular season because of Coronavirus Pandemic Gerrit Cole finished with record of 7-3 with an earn run average of 2.84. In 2021 Gerrit Cole finished with record of 16-8 with an earn run average of 3.50. In 2022 Gerrit Cole finished with record of 13-8 with an earn run average of 3.50. In 2023 Gerrit Cole finished with record of 15-4 with an earn run average of 2.63. In 2024 season Gerrit Cole finished with record of 8-5 with an earn run average of 3.41 before missing entire 2025 season recovering, rehabbing from Tommy John Surgery. What is Tommy John Surgery?

UCL reconstruction is a surgery commonly used to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament inside the elbow by replacing it with a tendon from elsewhere in the body. The goal of the surgery is to stabilize the elbow, reduce or eliminate pain and restore stability and range of motion. This procedure was introduced and first performed by Frank Jobe, M.D., on baseball pitcher Tommy John in 1974—hence the colloquial name Tommy John surgery.

According to https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/tommy-john-surgery-ulnar-collateral-ligament-reconstruction

In 2026 Gerrit Cole so far has a record of 3-5 with an earn run average of 3.93 because on Friday July 17, 2026 Gerrit Cole is still making his way back from Tommy John Surgery and that was clear on Friday when convincing Aaron Boone he could strike out Max Muncy at the time when New York the team that wears the pinstripes had a 1-0 lead following Jasson Dominguez who was playing right field scoring on Dalton Rushing passed ball in bottom of 4th inning. Gerrit Cole convincing Aaron Boone to leave him in game back fired because he surrendered go ahead 2-run home run to Max Muncy who is third baseman scoring Mookie Betts who is shortstop in top of 7th inning.

Where?

Bronx New York!

Following Gerrit Cole convincing Aaron Boone to leave him in game following leaving Gerrit Cole in game backfiring because he surrendered go ahead 2-run home to Max Muncy scoring Mookie Betts following New York the team that wears the pinstripes 2-1 loss to Los Angeles Friday manager Aaron Boone took the blame for not taking Gerrit Cole out of the game. Aaron Boone took the blame by saying “In hindsight, I probably should grab him there,”He pitched so well. I felt like he had enough to get Max. That’s on me: I should probably get him there, even though I felt like he was in a good place and he obviously threw the ball great tonight.”you’ve got to take it out of their hands.”

Though,

Aaron Boone wasn’t the one to talk about Gerrit Cole surrendering go ahead 2-run home run to Max Muncy scoring Mookie Betts in New York the team that wears the pinstripes 2-1 loss to Los Angeles Friday Gerrit Cole did as well by saying “I looked at the pitch; it’s not where I wanted it,”“But I looked at the swing and it was pretty excellent. It stinks.”You’ve got to keep making pitches,” Cole said, “especially against a great team like the Dodgers.”

According to Bryan Hoch MLB article https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/gerrit-cole-allows-2-runs-in-6-plus-innings-for-yankees-against-dodgers

Mitch Keller is a current Pittsburgh starting pitcher!

Mitch Keller was drafted in the second of 2014 MLB Draft Xavier Cedar Rapids Iowa High School. In 2019 Mitch Keller finished with record of 1-5 with an earn run average of 7.13. In 2020 in Coronavirus shortened season Mitch Keller finished with record of 1-1 with an earn run average of 2.91. In 2021 Mitch Keller finished with record of 5-11 with an earn run average of 6.17. In 2022 Mitch Keller finished with record of 5-12 with an earn run average of 3.91. In 2023 Mitch Keller finished with record of 13-9 with an earn run average of 4.21. In 2024 Mitch Keller finished with record of 11-12 with an earn run average of 4.25. In 2025 season Mitch Keller finished with record of 6-15 with an earn run average of 4.19. In 2026 season Mitch Keller has a record of 6-7 with an earn run average of 5.14

According to https://www.mlb.com/player/gerrit-cole-543037

https://www.mlb.com/player/mitch-keller-656605

Max Fried, Bubba Chandler are different because Max Fried is a left handed starting pitcher while Bubba Chandler is a right handed pitcher!

Max Fried is returning from a stint on injured list with bone bruise though he was originally on schedule to make one more rehab start with Scranton/ Wilkies Barre before rejoining New York the team that wears the pinstripes when they play at Chicago (White Sox) Though, New York the team that wears the pinstripes moved up the timeline..

Before landing the injured list Max Fried had a record of 4-3 with an earn run average of 3.21 because on Wednesday May 13, 2026 at Baltimore leaving New York the team that wears the pinstripes 7-0 loss to Baltimore Wednesday afternoon with elbow soreness following pitching 3.0 innings surrendering 5 hits, 3 earned runs , 1 walk while striking out 2 Baltimore batters where offensively Max Fried received no run support because Trent Grisham who is center fielder was 0-2 contributing offensively 0 runs, 0 home runs, 0 runs batted in . Ben Rice who is first baseman was 0-3 contributing offensively 0 runs, 0 home runs, 0 runs batted in . Aaron Judge who is captain, right fielder who was designated hitter who was 0-4 contributing offensively 0 runs, 0 home runs, 0 runs batted in . Cody Bellinger who is left fielder who was 0-4 contributing offensively 0 runs, 0 home runs, 0 runs batted in . Jazz Chisholm Jr. who is second baseman who was 1-3 contributing offensively 0 runs, 0 home runs, 0 runs batted in. Ryan McMahon who who is third baseman who was 0-3 contributing offensively 0 runs, 0 home runs, 0 runs batted in. Spencer Jones who is right fielder who 0-1 contributing offensively 0 runs, 0 home runs, 0 runs batted in . Anthony Volpe who was called up from Scranton/ Wilkies -Barre who is shortstop who is taking over for Jose Caballero until he returns from stint on 10 day injured list with right middle finger fracture who was 0-3 contributing offensively 0 runs, 0 home runs, 0 runs batted in. . J.C. Escarra who is catcher who was 0-3 contributing offensively 0 runs, 0 home runs, 0 runs, batted in.

According to ESPN App

Aaron Boone’s on Max Fried ‘s command were His stuff was down,” “It would take him two, three hitters in the inning to get to 95 [mph] when he needed it. He was just having a hard time getting ramped up.“I just knew he was a little off, so I talked to him after that third [inning],”He was just telling me he was having a hard time getting it. I just said, ‘Let’s pull it here.’”

Though,

Aaron Boone wasn’t the only one to share his thoughts on Max Fried leaving New York’s 7-0 loss to Baltimore Wednesday afternoon in Baltimore Maryland as Max Fried, Aaron Judge did as well by saying It’s just a little uncomfortable and tight, especially between innings,”“It’s hard for me to loosen up. I just wasn’t sharp, and it was just hard to keep bouncing back. I definitely wasn’t helping the team. I could’ve kept pitching, but at that point, it was like, ‘Hey, let’s make sure we can calm this thing down.’”Normally, it goes away,”This one, I think it’s probably just one too many times. It’s a little irritated.”I’m hoping for some good news,”“Max is a tough kid. He’s meant a lot to this organization since he came over here. That’s why we went after him and signed him. We’ve got a lot of depth around here, so if something happens, I know guys will step up and fill that role.”

According to Bryan Hoch MLB article https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/max-fried-exits-start-against-orioles

Bubba Chandler comes into the game with New York the team that wears the pinstripes with record of 3-8 with an earn run average of 4.77 because like Will Warren Bubba Chandler took no decision verses Milwaukee in 3-2 in game 2 of doubleheader pitched 4.2 innings surrendering 5 hits , 2 earned runs , 3 walks.

To who?

Brice Turang who is second baseman who doubled to center scoring Jackson Chourio who is left fielder Joey Ortiz who was third baseman who is shortstop.

While Gerrit Cole, Mitch Keller , Max Fried, Bubba Chandler are starting Spencer Jones is returning as Spencer Jones is going 27th man for doubleheader.

For who?

New York the team that wears the pinstripes as he is being called up from Scranton / Wilkies -Barre!

According to https://x.com/Yankees/status/2079916558504108419

In 2026 season for New York the team that wears the pinstripes Spencer Jones who is right fielder who is the same height 6”7”as his teammate Aaron Judge who is currently on injured list fracture in right ribs has had 73 at bats produced offensively 17 hits, 6 runs 2 home runs 7 runs batted in 1 stolen base with a batting average of 233.

According to https://www.mlb.com/player/spencer-jones-682987

Originally New York the team that wears the pinstripes , Pittsburgh were only supposed to play one game on Wednesday

That one game?

The finale that would take place in the afternoon!

Though,

Could mother still remain a factor during the split doubleheader on Wednesday in Bronx New York?

According to Accuweather on ESPN App

As New York the team that wears the pinstripes are playing doubleheader Wednesday in Bronx New York Gerrit Cole, Mitch Keller , Max Fried, Bubba Chandler are starting.

Where?

On the mound!

Gerrit Cole, Mitch Keller are starting game 1 while Max Fried, Bubba Chandler are starting finale of doubleheader.

Gerrit Cole, Mitch Keller are alike because they’re both right handed starting pitchers!

Gerrit Cole was drafted in the first round of as number pick overall in 2013 MLB Draft out of UCLA by Pittsburgh.

For Pittsburgh Gerrit Cole pitched five seasons!

According to ESPN News & Services article https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/22085338/pittsburgh-pirates-trade-rhp-gerrit-cole-houston-astros&source=g

Gerrit Cole is current New York the team that wears the pinstripes pitcher!

Gerrit Cole has been pitching for New York the team that wears the pinstripes for six seasons!

According to https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/tommy-john-surgery-ulnar-collateral-ligament-reconstruction

Where?

Bronx New York!

Though,

According to Bryan Hoch MLB article https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/gerrit-cole-allows-2-runs-in-6-plus-innings-for-yankees-against-dodgers

Mitch Keller is a current Pittsburgh starting pitcher!

According to https://www.mlb.com/player/gerrit-cole-543037

https://www.mlb.com/player/mitch-keller-656605

Max Fried, Bubba Chandler are different because Max Fried is a left handed starting pitcher while Bubba Chandler is a right handed pitcher!

According to ESPN App

Though,

According to Bryan Hoch MLB article https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/max-fried-exits-start-against-orioles

Spencer Jones is returning as the center fielder is 27th man for doubleheader New York the team that wears the pinstripes.

According to https://x.com/Yankees/status/2079916558504108419

In 2026 season for New York the team that wears the pinstripes Spencer Jones has had 73 at bats contributed offensively 6 runs, 17 hits , 2 home runs runs batted in, 1 stolen base has a batting of 233.

According to https://www.mlb.com/player/spencer-jones-682987

New York the team that wears the pinstripes is a member of American League East comes into the second game doubleheader with Pittsburgh with record of 56-44 is going to be looking to win series because on Monday July 20, 2026 Jazz Chisholm Jr who is New York the team that wears the pinstripes second baseman in 2026 season is known for wearing designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton’s pants using captain , right fielder Aaron Judge bat both of whom are currently on injured list as Aaron Judge has a stress fracture in right rib while Giancarlo Stanton has a calf strain.

Jazz Chisholm Jr. homered not once though twice in New York the team that wears the pinstripes 8-5 win over Pittsburgh not by using Aaron Judge ‘s bat wearing Giancarlo Stanton’s pants though by taking advice from captain, right fielder Aaron Judge as well as shortstop Anthony Volpe. They just were like, ‘Bro, let’s not forget who you are. You’re the greatest in the world. You are Jazz Chisholm.’ … I always think I have confidence, but I just feel like I didn’t fully believe in myself at a point in time.”

Though,

Jazz Chisholm Jr. wasn’t the only one to share his thoughts as manager Aaron Boone did as well “It’s important to have that diligence of preparing and doing everything you need to do to be successful, but also not being wound so tight when you get between the lines that you’re stressing yourself out,”It’s a kid’s game. It’s a fun game. You need to every now and then remind yourself of that.”

It was the kind of night that invites Chisholm to look forward

with confidence.

“There’s a lot that can happen in 2 1/2 months, especially on a baseball field,” “For me, I feel like there’s more than enough time to just flip the whole season around.”

According to Bryan Hoch MLB article https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/jazz-chisholm-jr-homers-twice-in-yankees-win

Though,

Jazz Chisholm Jr. home runs weren’t the only sparks of the game as dugouts cleared over pitch clock disagreement when New York the team that wears the pinstripes shortstop Jose Caballero was at bat exchanging words with Pittsburgh reliever Dennis Santana

Jose Caballero response following the altercation with Dennis Santana about pitch clock!

If you get frustrated, I’m winning,”For me, it’s a battle in the box. I’m trying to win the battle. If you’re not concentrating 100%, I think I’m winning.”

Dennis Santana’s response following altercation with Jose Caballero?

It was the game speed. I’m not used to that,”“People waiting too much at home plate; it frustrated me a little bit. With baseball, you have to be quick. It’s nothing against him. It’s just a game. I got caught up in the game.”Don’t be that long at home plate.”

He’s lucky that he doesn’t get an [automatic] ball right away,”At this point, it’s been four years with the same rules. We should all know about the rules. The whole league should know who I am, what I do in the box. They should be aware of it.”

It’s a rule that has been out there for four years now,”“If you’re not used to it, you should practice.”

Dennis Santana response?

“It’s been a tough season,”I know I’m not doing that good, but it has nothing to do with today. Today was a good day. I had a clean inning. It’s baseball.”

According to Bryan Hoch, Bill Ladson MLB article https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/yankees-pirates-benches-clear-jose-caballero-dennis-santana

While New York the team that wears the pinstripes is going to be looking to win the series Pittsburgh who is a member of National League Central is going to be looking to even up the series in game 1 of doubleheader as well as have the opportunity to win series in finale of the doubleheader if they even up series because they lost the first game by score of 8-5 Monday night though Jared Triolo who is shorstop hit a ground rule double scoring right fielder Ryan O’Hearn, Marcell Ozuna in top of 2nd inning at the time cutting Pittsburgh deficit 4-2 before Nick GonzalesJ who is third baseman singled to center scoring Jared Triolo who is shortstop before Esmerlyn Valdez who is right fielder hit home run to right center 436 feet scoring Bryan Reynolds who is left fielder at the time giving Pittsburgh a 5-4 lead in top of 3rd inning. Though, Pittsburgh’s lead would be brief as Jazz Chisholm Jr. would hit 2-run home run scoring left fielder Cody Bellinger putting New York the team that wears the pinstripes back in front before Jose Caballero would hit ground rule double scoring right fielder Jasson Dominguez , third baseman Ryan McMahon.

Off who?

Braxton Ashcraft who started who pitched 3.0 innings surrendering 9 hits, 7 earned runs , 1 walk while striking out 2 New York the team that wears the pinstripes batters.

Following Pittsburgh’s 8-5 loss to New York the team that wears the pinstripes Monday night in Bronx New York Braxton Ashcraft shared his thoughts on his start by saying I didn’t have much of a feel for anything. I just have to be better there,”We have an extra day through this next turn. Go back to the drawing board, get after it in my [side sessions] and put myself in a better position in the next start. I felt good. My body felt good. I just didn’t execute.”

Though,

Braxton Ashcraft wasn’t the only one to share his thoughts as manager Don Kelly did as well by saying He threw some good ones, but they didn’t have the depth they normally have,”“He didn’t seem like he was finishing off the breaking balls like he typically does.”

According to Bill Ladson’s MLB article https://www.mlb.com/pirates/news/braxton-ashcraft-struggles-in-pirates-loss-to-yankees

First pitch for the first game of split doubleheader is set for 1:05pm while finale of doubleheader is set for 7:05pm Eastern Time from Yankee Stadium!

The games are going to be televised on Yes, SportsNet Pittsburgh!

On Yes Michael Kay or Ryan Ruocco alongside rotating analysts David Cone, Paul O Neill, Joe Girardi, Meredith Marakovits or Justin Shackil are going to be commentating! Michael Kay is the Emmy Award-winning Yankees play-by-play announcer for the YES Network who also hosts the network’s CenterStage series and its various programming specials. The 2025 season will be his 34th year broadcasting Yankees baseball: the first 10 years on radio, the latter 24 on YES.

Kay was a part of YES’ Yankees team that won a 2024 New York Emmy Award for its season-long coverage, a 2023 Emmy Award for its pre-game shows and a 2022 Emmy Award for Single Game Coverage.

Kay’s Centerstage show won a 2020 New York Emmy for best Interview/Discussion show. He also won a 2015 New York Emmy Award for his play-by-play work on YES’ Yankees telecasts, and a 2017 New York Emmy for his CenterStage hosting duties. In total, Kay has earned 19 Emmy wins while at YES. He also won CableFAX Program Awards in 2011 and 2013 for his CenterStage hosting duties.

From February 2014 to December 2024, Kay co-hosted The Michael Kay Show, a sports talk show heard weekdays from 3 to 6:30 pm ET on ESPN Radio in New York, which was simulcast live on YES. On January 6, 2025, Kay began solo hosting his new eponymous show on the same station from 1-3 pm ET weekdays.

During the 2022 and 2023 MLB seasons, Kay co-hosted, with former Yankee Alex Rodriguez, special “KayRod Casts,” alternate broadcasts on ESPN2 that aired alongside ESPN’s traditional Sunday Night Baseball broadcasts.

In November 2016, Kay was inducted into the New York State Baseball Hall of Fame. He was inducted into the New York State Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame in October 2018. The following month, he was awarded the Lou Gehrig Sports Award by the Greater New York Chapter of the A.L.S. Association.

Kay received the Vin Scully Award for Excellence in Sports Broadcasting from WFUV Radio in November 2018; WFUV is the radio station for Fordham University, Kay’s alma mater. Previous recipients of the Vin Scully Award include Dick Enberg, Ernie Harwell, Bob Costas, Al Michaels, Verne Lundquist, Pat Summerall and Mike “Doc” Emrick.

He was inducted into the inaugural Hall of Fame class of the prestigious Bronx High School of Science in February 2018. Kay was awarded the Italian American Baseball Federation Media Award in December 2022. In 2005, Kay was honored in his home borough of the Bronx with an honorary street sign erected on the Grand Concourse in his name. In December 2023, Kay was honored as a National Honoree by the Stamford (Ct.) Old Timers Athletic Association.

Kay handled play-by-play duties for ESPN’s coverage of the Astros-Tigers and the Blue Jays-Twins American League Wild Card Series in 2024 and 2023, respectively. He also did play-by-play on the ESPN Radio Network for the 2016 Blue Jays-Rangers American League Division Series, the 2013 Tigers-Athletics American League Division Series and the 2008 Phillies-Brewers National League Division Series. He also was a frequent contributor to ESPN’s Emmy Award-winning Sports Reporters television show.

Before joining the YES Network in 2002, Kay worked at the MSG Network since 1989 as a Yankees reporter. In 1992, he added Knicks locker room reporter to his responsibilities and continued in that role until the 1998-99 season.

Kay was awarded the Dick Young Award for Excellence in Sports Media by the New York Pro Baseball Scouts in 1995. In 1998, he was on the MSG Network team that won a New York Emmy for “Outstanding Live Sports Coverage – Series.” In 1996 and 1997, he was a member of the MSG Network team that won New York Emmys for “Outstanding Live Sports Coverage - Single Program” for Dwight Gooden’s no-hitter and “The Battle for New York: Yankees vs. Mets.” He was also part of the Yankees/MSG Network production team nominated for New York Emmy Awards for six consecutive years.

In addition to his television work, the Bronx, NY, native worked as a Yankees analyst on WABC Radio from 1992 through the 2001 season, which concluded with the classic Yankees-Diamondbacks World Series. Kay was a winner of “Best Sports Reporter” honors at the 2000 New York Metro Achievement in Radio Awards. In 1998, Kay also began co-hosting Sports Talk with John Sterling and Michael Kay, a nightly sports radio call-in show which aired on WABC Radio during the winter months.

Shortly after graduating from Fordham University in 1982 with a B.A. in Communications, Kay worked at SportsPhone and as the public address announcer for the New York Pro Summer Basketball League.

In 1982, Kay landed the job as general assignment writer for the New York Post. Two years later, he began covering college basketball (1984-85) and then spent two years as the writer covering the New Jersey Nets. In 1987, he moved to baseball at the Post, serving as the Yankees beat reporter. While he was in that position, he got his first television job with MSG Network as host of the Hot Stove League segment of MSG’s SportsNight.

In 1989, Kay moved to the New York Daily News, where he was the Yankees beat reporter before taking the job as a Yankees broadcaster on WABC Radio in 1992. With that jump, Kay became the first newspaper reporter in any sport to make the move into the broadcast booth full-time, performing both play-by-play and analysis.

Kay stayed on the radio for 10 years, broadcasting the Yankees’ four World Series championships during that time, before moving to the television side to become the lead play-by-play man for YES in 2002.

Kay has been involved in the Baseball Assistance Team (B.A.T.), a charitable organization whose mission is to assist baseball community members. He co-hosted the 2013 B.A.T. fundraising dinner in New York. Kay also was master of ceremonies at the 2013 Thurman Munson Awards fundraising dinner in New York.

Kay is active with the Alzheimer’s Association in memory of his mother, Rose, who passed away from the disease in 2006. He also teamed up with former Yankees manager Joe Girardi and Girardi’s Catch 25 Foundation to organize annual charity dinners to raise money for Alzheimer’s research.

Kay and his wife Jodi Applegate have a daughter, Caledonia Rose Kay, born in January 2013, and a son, Charles Applegate Kay, born in November 2014.

Ryan Ruocco, who joined YES in 2007 as a statistician for the network’s New York Yankees telecasts, holds down various roles within the network’s Yankees coverage. He backs up YES’ play-by-play man Michael Kay, fills in hosting YES’ Yankees Pre- and Post-Game Shows and periodically handles clubhouse reporting duties. Ruocco also shares play-by-play duties with veteran Ian Eagle on YES’ Brooklyn Nets telecasts.

Ruocco has won six Emmy Awards while at YES. He was a part of the YES team which won a 2024 Emmy in the Live Sporting Event/Season category and was a member of the YES team which won a 2022 Emmy in the Live Sporting Event/Game category. Ruocco also earned individual New York Emmy nominations in 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 for his work at the network.

In addition to his YES work, Ruocco is one of the primary NBA play-by-play voices on ESPN, is the lead play-by-play announcer for the network’s women’s college basketball package and is the lead play-by-play announcer for the WNBA on ESPN. Ruocco is also executive producer of the 2024 documentary Sue Bird: In the Clutch.

He also handled periodic NFL play-by-play on ESPN Radio, college football and college basketball play- by-play on ESPN’s television networks, and he co-hosted ESPN Radio New York’s mid-day show.

Ruocco also co-hosted the popular R2C2 podcast with former Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia from 2017 to 2023.

Prior to joining YES, Ruocco handled basketball and football play-by-play at WFUV, Fordham University’s radio station while he was a student there. He also hosted WFUV’s One on One, New York’s longest-running sports call-in show. In 2008, he received Fordham’s prestigious Marty Glickman Award, named for the legendary play-by-play announcer.

Ruocco, who grew up in Fishkill, N.Y., graduated on the Dean’s List from Fordham in 2008 with a B.S. in Communications.

David Cone, the strikeout artist who endeared himself to New York Yankees fans for his numerous clutch performances and for hurling a perfect game in 1999, initially joined YES as a Yankees analyst in 2002. After pitching for the Mets in 2003 and then retiring from baseball, he re-joined YES as an analyst for the 2008 and 2009 seasons. After a year away from the mic, he came back again to YES in 2011 and has been with the network ever since. Cone has won five New York Emmy Awards while at YES.

Since 2022, Cone has been a game analyst on ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball telecasts in addition to his YES duties. In 2019, he collaborated on a book with YES colleague Jack Curry called Full Count: The Education of a Pitcher, which was a New York Times best-seller.

Cone compiled a 194-126 record, 3.46 ERA and 2,688 strikeouts in his 17-year Major League career. He captured the American League Cy Young Award in 1994 and was a five-time All-Star (1988, 1992, 1994, 1997 and 1999). The Kansas City, Mo. native, known for coming up big in critical games, posted an 8-3 postseason record and played on five world championship teams: the 1992 Blue Jays and the 1996, 1998, 1999 and 2000 Yankees.

The flame-throwing right-hander was drafted by his hometown Kansas City Royals in the third round of the 1981 amateur draft and made his Major League debut with the Royals in 1986. He played the next five and a half seasons with the Mets; in 1988, he ran up a 20-3 record, 2.22 ERA and 213 strikeouts, and on October 6, 1991, he struck out 19 Phillies in a game.

After short stints with the Blue Jays and the Royals (again), he joined the Yankees in 1995. His finest season in pinstripes was 1998, when he was 20-7 with a 3.55 ERA and 209 strikeouts. A year later, on July 18, 1999, he hurled a perfect game against the Montreal Expos, only the second inter-league perfect game in Major League history. Fellow Yankee Don Larsen’s World Series gem in 1956 was the first.

While with the Yankees from 1995-2000, Cone was 64-40 with a 3.91 ERA and 888 strikeouts. He pitched for Boston in 2001, sat out the 2002 season, and pitched briefly for the Mets in 2003 before retiring.

Paul O’Neill is in his 24th season as a New York Yankees analyst for the YES Network. He has earned five New York Emmy Awards for his work at YES.

O’Neill played Major League Baseball for 17 seasons, from 1985 to 2001. He appeared in six World Series and earned five World Series rings, one with the Cincinnati Reds and four with the New York Yankees. He also played in five All-Star games.

The Yankees honored him on August 21, 2022, by permanently retiring his No. 21 during “Paul O’Neill Day” at Yankee Stadium.

O’Neill began his MLB career in 1985 with the Reds. After eight seasons with Cincinnati, O’Neill joined the Yankees in 1993, with whom he won the American League batting title in 1994 with a .359 average. From July 23, 1995, until May 7, 1997, O’Neill played 235 games in right field without making an error. In 1997, he led the American League in hitting with men on base with a .429 average. On Aug. 25, 2001, O’Neill became the oldest Major Leaguer to steal 20 bases and hit 20 home runs in the same season.

He was inducted into the New York State Baseball Hall of Fame in November 2017. In 2008, O’Neill was named “Father of the Year” by The National Father’s Day Council at its 67th Annual Father of the Year awards dinner in New York.

Former New York Yankees catcher Joe Girardi, who helped lead the Yankees to three World Championships in the 1990s as a player and later guided the team to the 2009 World Championship as a manager, re-joined the YES Network as a Yankees analyst in advance of the 2024 season. He previously had been a Yankees analyst for YES in 2004 and 2007.

In addition to managing the Yankees from 2008 to 2017, Girardi managed the Philadelphia Phillies from the 2020 season until June of 2022, and he also held that role with the Florida Marlins in 2006, with whom Girardi earned the National League Manager of the Year Award. Girardi also was the Yankees’ bench coach under manager Joe Torre during the 2005 season.

From 2022-24, Girardi served as a Chicago Cubs analyst on the Marquee Sports Network. Previously, he was an analyst with the MLB Network in 2018 and 2019. In addition, he was an analyst during the 2003 National League Division Series for ESPN Radio and provided the 2007 World Series pre-game analysis for FOX Sports.

In addition to his analyst work during his previous stints at YES, he won a New York Emmy Award for his hosting efforts on the network’s Kids on Deck series and was the star of The Joe Girardi Show.

A Peoria, Ill. Native, Girardi graduated from Spalding (Ill.) Institute in 1982 after earning All-State honors in baseball. He then played at Northwestern University, where he was a two-time All-Big Ten selection and three-time Academic All-American. He received his bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from Northwestern in 1986.

He was drafted by the Cubs in the fifth round of the 1986 amateur draft. He broke into the majors in 1989 with the Cubs and later played three seasons for the Colorado Rockies (1993-1995). Girardi was acquired by the Yankees prior to the 1996 season and played key roles as New York won the World Series in 1996, 1998 and 1999.

One month after departing the Yankees as a free agent in November 1999, Girardi signed with the Cubs and played three additional seasons for Chicago, making the National League All-Star team in 2000.

He played one season for the St. Louis Cardinals in 2003 before signing with the Yankees as a free agent in February 2004. Girardi retired at the end of spring training, then joined YES.

Emmy Award-winning Meredith Marakovits was named the YES Network’s New York Yankees clubhouse reporter in March 2012. She reports on the team within the network’s Yankees game telecasts, pre- and post-game shows, Yankees Batting Practice Today and Yankees Hot Stove. She also periodically hosts the network’s Brooklyn Nets pre- and post-game shows.

Justin Shackil begins his sixth season covering the Yankees for YES Network, serving in a variety of roles, including clubhouse reporting and studio hosting. In addition to his baseball duties at YES Network, Shackil has called play-by-play for Brooklyn Nets, New York Liberty and college basketball broadcasts.

On radio, Shackil worked on the WFAN Yankees Radio Network for three seasons as a fill-in play-by-play announcer and postgame host. Shackil has also worked for the New York Yankees since 2015, hosting the team’s in-stadium pre-game shows and working with its in-house production team. In addition, he has co-hosted the Toeing The Slab pitching podcast with David Cone and YES researcher James Smyth. Shackil currently serves as a host and blow-by-blow announcer for Matchroom Boxing on DAZN.

His additional work credits include hosting for NBA Entertainment, SiriusXM Sports, Westwood One and radio play-by-play for the Double-A baseball teams: Mobile BayBears, Tennessee Smokies and Trenton Thunder. Shackil graduated from Fordham University in 2009.

According to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/team/broadcasters

On SportsNet Pittsburgh Greg Brown, Joe Block, Bob Walk, John Wehner, Matt Capps, Neil Walker, Kevin Young, Hannah Mears are commentating!

Greg Brown is in his 32nd year as a radio and television play-by-play announcer with the Pirates. Only Lanny Frattare (33 years) has called more games as a play-by-play announcer than Brown, who has described the action of over 4,000 games in his career behind the mic.

Known for his outgoing personality and passion for the ballclub, the Emmy award-winning broadcaster has made the phrase “Raise The Jolly Roger” synonymous with a Pirates victory and “Clear The Deck, Cannonball Coming” his signature home run call.

Greg’s association with the Pirates began in 1979, when he interned in the promotions department while attending Point Park University. Following the World Series that year, Brown worked as the clubhouse manager at Pirate City during the Instructional league program in Bradenton, Florida. His 10-year stint in the Bucs front office included work in the Marketing, Public Relations and Broadcasting departments. Greg also served as the team’s public address announcer during the 1987 campaign. In 1988, he was a sports anchor on WFMJ-TV in Youngstown, OH.

Prior to joining Pittsburgh’s broadcast team in 1994, Brown spent five seasons (1989-1993) doing play-by-play and color commentary for the Buffalo Bisons of the American Association (now International League) as well as hosting a sportstalk show on WGR Radio. He also worked as a color analyst and a pre- and post-game show host for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League for five seasons (1989-93). Also during his time in Buffalo, Greg served as a play-by-play announcer for University of Buffalo basketball on WGR Radio and as a broadcaster for the Empire TV Sports Network.

Brown’s dedication and passion for the Pirates extends to his efforts away from the broadcast booth as he makes numerous off-season appearances in the community, both in the Pittsburgh area and in Bradenton during spring training.

Brown is a native of Washington, D.C. He currently resides in Renfrew, PA, with his wife Kim. Their son, Ryan, resides in New Orleans, LA, with his wife Therese.

Joe Block is in his tenth season of calling Pirates play-by-play action, having joined the TV and radio broadcast teams in 2016.

Though having grown up in and outside Detroit, Block considers making his home in Pittsburgh “a dream,” as his grandparents and great-grandparents originally settled in the region, in Wheeling, WV, and Byesville, OH. As a teenager, Block traveled to Pittsburgh on spring break to take in Penguins games at the Igloo.

The 47-year-old Block has called baseball for 21 seasons, previously with the Milwaukee Brewers and in the minor leagues in Billings, MT, Great Falls, MT, Jacksonville, FL, St. Paul, MN, and Charleston, SC. He also broadcast for the Los Angeles Dodgers, New Orleans Hornets, Montreal Expos and for various regional TV networks since graduating from Michigan State in 1999.

He and his wife, Bethany, a nurse practitioner and South Park native, are actively involved in community and charitable endeavors around Pittsburgh and in the South Hills area.

They reside in Bethel Park with daughters Nancy (9) and Mary Claire (7) and son Zeke (4).

Bob Walk is in his 32nd season as a member of the Pirates broadcast crew. He joins Greg Brown as being the third-longest tenured announcer in team history.

The former right-handed pitcher spent 10 of his 14 years pitching in the Major Leagues with Pittsburgh (1984-1993). He compiled a 105-81 lifetime record, which included an 82-61 mark with the Pirates.

Walk’s professional career began with Spartanburg in 1977 after he was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 3rd round of the 1976 June draft. He made his big league debut with the Phillies in 1980 and was the starting pitcher in Game One of the World Series that October against Kansas City.

In the spring of 1981, Walk was dealt to the Atlanta Braves for outfielder Gary Matthews. He spent three seasons in the Atlanta organization before being acquired by Pittsburgh in 1984.

Bob was a 1988 National League All-Star and he posted six straight winning seasons from 1987 to 1992. One of his finest moments in a Pirates uniform came in 1992 when he pitched a 7-1, complete-game victory over the Atlanta Braves in Game Five of the National League Championship Series.

Walk, a native of Newhall, CA, resides in Wexford with his wife Lorrie. They have three sons; Tommy (45), Johnny (43) and Ronny (35). Tommy and his wife, Dominique, are the proud parents of daughters Makayla (22) and Kylie (19). Johnny and his wife, Nikki, have two children; son Jake (10) and daughter Ella (8).

Pittsburgh native John Wehner is in his 21st season as a member of the Pirates broadcast team. He joined the crew prior to the 2005 season and serves as an analyst on both radio and TV.

Entering the 2025 campaign, John has spent a total of 34 seasons in the Pittsburgh organization (1988-1996, 1999-2001 and 2003- 2023). Prior to being named to the broadcast team, John spent time as a coach with the Double-A Altoona Curve (2003-2004) after serving the Pirates as a special instructor during spring training in 2002.

John saw his last action in the Major Leagues with the Pirates in 2001. He hit the last home run in the history of Three Rivers Stadium on October 1, 2000 off Chicago’s Jon Lieber and also made the final out. In 11 seasons in the Major Leagues, John compiled a .249 batting average, hit four home runs and collected 54 RBI in 461 games. In addition, he shares the Major League record of playing 99 consecutive errorless games at third base (also Jeff Cirillo).

Wehner is a graduate of Pittsburgh’s Carrick High School and attended Indiana University, where he played baseball for three years. He resides in Cranberry Township, PA, with his wife Brandie and has five children; sons Tyler (33) and Brandon (31) and daughters Hailey (26), Brooke (24) and Hannah (22).

Matt Capps is in his fifth season as a rotating color analyst on both the radio and television broadcasts He spent two years (2018-19) serving as a pre- and post-game studio host on AT&T SportsNet.

Capps, who pitched for the Pirates for five seasons between 2005 and 2009, currently ranks ninth on the club’s all-time saves list with 67.

Originally selected by Pittsburgh in the seventh round of the 2002 First-Year Player Draft, Capps made his Major League debut 9/16/05 in game one of a doubleheader vs. Cincinnati.

Capps appeared in a career-high 85 games with the Pirates in 2006; still a club rookie record for most appearances in a season. He also won a career-high nine games in 2006, notching his first big league victory on 5/12 vs. Florida.

Following his final season with the Pirates in 2009, Matt split the 2010 campaign between Washington and Minnesota, saving a career-high 42 games between the two teams.

Capps spent two more seasons with the Twins, pitching in his final big league game on 9/24/12. In 444 career games in the Major Leagues, Matt produced a 29-33 record, 138 saves and a 3.52 ERA (439.2ip/172er).

A native of Douglasville, GA, Capps currently resides in Roswell, GA, with his wife Jennifer, son Wells (13) and daughter Caroline (10). He is a 2002 graduate of Alexander (GA) High School, where he lettered four years in baseball, three years in football, three years in basketball and one year in cross country. Capps signed a letter of intent to play baseball at LSU before signing with the Pirates.

Neil Walker is in his fourth full season as a member of the Pirates broadcast team. He officially joined the crew in August of 2021 and worked a handful of games toward the end of the season.

Originally selected by the Pirates in the first round of the 2004 First-Year Player Draft (11th pick overall), Walker made his Major League debut on 9/1/09. He collected his first big league hit off St. Louis’ Jason Motte on 9/6/09 and hit his first Major League home run on 6/1/10 off Chicago’s Ted Lilly.

Walker played 12 seasons in the Majors with the Pirates (2009-2015), Mets (2016-17), Brewers (2017), Yankees (2018), Marlins (2019) and Phillies (2020). In 1306 career games, he produced a .267 batting average, 238 doubles, 22 triples, 149 home runs and 609 RBI.

Walker was converted from a catcher to a third baseman prior to his fourth professional season in 2007 before settling in at second base in 2010. In his Major League career, Neil made 1050 appearances at second base, 131 at first base, 72 at third base, 15 in right field and two in left field. He also retired two of the three batters he faced while making an appearance on the mound with the Phillies on 8/13/20.

In Pirates history, Walker ranks fifth in career games played at second base (802) and his 93 home runs in a Bucco uniform rank third behind Bryan Reynolds (122 entering 2025) and Bobby Bonilla (114) and for most home runs hit by a switch hitter.

The son of former big league pitcher Tom Walker (1972- 77), Neil grew up outside of Pittsburgh and graduated from Pine-Richland High School in 2004. A two-sport star, he was a catcher on the baseball team and a wide receiver on the football team. His baseball #24 was retired from Pine-Richland on 7/22/10.

Walker’s older sister, Carrie, played basketball with Killarney of the Women’s Irish Super League and is married to current Pirates Bench Coach Don Kelly.

Neil and his wife, Niki, reside in Gibsonia, PA, and have two children; daughter Nora (8) and son Nolan (5).Kevin Young is in his fourth year as a rotating color analyst on both the radio and TV broadcasts.

Originally selected in the seventh round of the 1990 First-Year Player Draft, Young spent 11 big league seasons playing for the Pirates. After being named Pittsburgh’s Minor League Player-of-the-Year in 1991, K.Y. made his Major League debut on 7/12/92 and singled off Cincinnati’s Tim Belcher in his second at bat.

In his 11 seasons with the Pirates (1992-95 and 1997-2003), Young played a total of 1022 games at first base and ranks third on the club’s all-time list for games played at that position, trailing only Gus Suhr (1339) and Jake Beckley (1045).

Young finished his career with a .258 average, 235 doubles, 144 home runs and 606 RBI in 1205 games. He is also one of only two players in team history (also Jason Bay in 2005) to produce at least 100 runs, 40 doubles, 20 home runs, 100 RBI and 20 stolen bases in one season (1999).

Kevin resides in Scottsdale, AZ, and has one son; Kaleb (27) and one daughter; Kaden (19). A graduate of Washington (KS) High School, Young attended Kansas City (KS) Community College for two years where he was an All-American and recipient of the Rawlings Big Bat Award in the Midwest region. He was also an All-American at the University of Southern Mississippi for one year before being drafted by the Pirates.

Hannah Mears is in her second season as the sideline reporter for SportsNet Pittsburgh and the Pirates.

Prior to coming to SNP, Mears was a sideline reporter for the Big Ten Network covering college athletics. She has also spent several years as an on-air talent and sports producer for a local CBS affiliate in Pittsburgh, worked freelance for the Penguins, Steelers and Pirates, and served as a sports betting host and analyst for Picks & Parlays.

Mears is a graduate of Penn State and grew up in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. She currently resides in Pittsburgh.

According to https://www.mlb.com/pirates/team/broadcasters

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