KIMBERLY JONES (YES Network)
"Kimberly Jones returns for her second season as Yankees pre- and postgame clubhouse reporter.
Jones previously spent four and a half years at the Star-Ledger (Newark, NJ), where she covered the New York Giants for three seasons and was the NFL columnist for one season. During the 2005 NFL season, she continued to contribute as the Star-Ledger's Sunday NFL notes columnist and also was an NFL contributor on 'Out of Bounds' on CN8, the Comcast Network.
Prior to moving to New Jersey, Jones worked at the Centre Daily Times (State College, Pennsylvania), where she was the beat writer for Penn State football and men's basketball.
Jones graduated from Penn State with a B.A. in journalism and an M.S. in exercise and sports science. Following graduation, she completed an internship in the communications department of the Big Ten Conference in suburban Chicago. A native of Dallastown, PA, she currently lives in Bergen County, NJ."
-The New York Yankees Official 2006 Yearbook, New York Yankees 2006 Information & Record Guide
JIM KAAT (YES Network)
"Former major league pitcher Jim Kaat is the Yankees game analyst for the YES Network and WWOR UPN9. Kaat has established himself over the last 20 years as one of the most well respected analysts in the game of baseball.
In 1995, while at the MSG Network, Kaat was nominated for a New York Emmy Award in the 'On Camera Achievement' category. In 1996 and 1998, respectively, he was a member of the broadcast team that won New York Emmy Awards for 'Outstanding Live Sports Coverage- Single Program' for coverage of Dwight Gooden's no-hitter and David Wells' perfect game. In 1998, MSG's Yankee telecasts also won the New York Emmy for 'Outstanding Live Sports Coverage Series- Professional.'
Kaat previously spent one year as the chief analyst on ESPN's 'Baseball Tonight.' He also served as the primary analyst for CBS Sports when they held the rights to Major League Baseball [broadcasts] from 1989 through 1993.
During the strike season of 1981, Kaat began his baseball broadcasting career as an analyst working for the Home Team Sports Network, covering minor league games before resuming his playing career for two additional seasons. In 1984 and 1985, Kaat was the chief correspondent for ABC's Good Morning America and covered the World Series. During the 1986 season, he was the analyst and play-by-play announcer for WPIX-TV, covering 100 New York Yankees games.
The following year, he handled a variety of analyst duties with WTBS (in Atlanta), ESPN and NBC Sports. While in Atlanta, he also did play-by-play and analyst work WSB-AM radio. In 1988 Kaat covered Olympic baseball for NBC and handled spring training, feature sports, the College World Series and the Major League playoffs and World Series for ESPN. During the same season, Kaat was the primary analyst for 75 Minnesota Twins games on the CBS affiliate WCCO-TV before moving to CBS Sports.
Kaat, who has served as the President of the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association, pitched professionally from 1957 through 1983. He reached the big leagues in 1959 with the Washington Senators and went on to play for the Minnesota Twins, Chicago White Sox, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Yankees and St. Louis Cardinals. Kaat was a member of six divisional champions, two pennant winners and the 1982 World Champion St. Louis Cardinals.
An avid golfer and fan of horse racing, Kaat lives with his wife MaryAnn in Stuart, Florida. He has four children: Jim Jr., Jill, Stacey and Drew."
-The New York Yankees Official 2006 Yearbook, New York Yankees 2006 Information & Record Guide
BOBBY MURCER (YES Network)
"Bobby Murcer wore No. 1 on his jersey when he played center field for the Yankees. Today, more than 20 years later, Murcer is one of the Yankees' premier television announcers and is still one of their most popular personalities.
Murcer was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and in 1965 at the age of 19, Murcer joined the Yankees. He was an American League All-Star for four straight seasons, 1971 through 1974, and a National League All-Star in 1975. Murcer was traded to the San Francisco Giants for Bobby Bonds in 1975. Two years later he would star for the Chicago Cubs. Midway through the 1979 season, Murcer was traded back to the Yankees.
Over his 17-year career, Murcer played in 1,908 games, batting .277 with 252 home runs and 1,043 RBI. He joined Lou Gehrig as the only Yankees to hit home runs in four consecutive at-bats.
His most memorable at-bat was in August 1979, when he had the game-winning hit against the Baltimore Orioles. Earlier that day, the Yankees had buried their captain and Murcer's best friend, Thurman Munson, who had died in a plane crash.
In 1983, to make room on the roster for rookie first baseman Don Mattingly, Murcer retired and joined the Yankees broadcast team. Recently, he celebrated his 22nd season as a Yankees announcer and his 38th overall with the Yankees. For parts of five decades, whether it was on the field as a player or in the broadcast booth as an announcer, Murcer has always exuded class, charisma, personality and ultimate professionalism.
Currently, Murcer is one of the most well known and prominent members of the YES Network broadcast team. He serves as a game analyst and hosts pre- and postgame programs as well. During his broadcasting career Murcer has been recognized for his excellence, winning three Emmys.
Murcer is also an accomplished public speaker and fundraiser and is chairman of BAT (Baseball Assistance Team)."
-The New York Yankees Official 2006 Yearbook, New York Yankees 2006 Information & Record Guide
PAUL O'NEILL (YES Network)
"Paul O'Neill returns for a fifth consecutive season in broadcast television in 2006, serving as an analyst for the YES Network.
The gritty and revered five-time All-Star outfielder played 17 years in the major leagues, spending his final nine seasons in pinstripes. O'Neill was a pillar in the Yankees' run to four World Championships, his passionate play embodying a team-first formula that led to unequaled success.
Affectionately known as a warrior to most Yankee followers, O'Neill began his major league career in 1985 with the Cincinnati Reds, earning the first of his five World Championships in 1990. He joined the Yankees in 1993 after eight seasons with the Reds, and in 1994 claimed the American League batting title with a .359 average. In 2001, at 38, O'Neill became the oldest player in major league history to steal 20 bases and hit 20 home runs in the same season.
He lives in his native Cincinnati with his wife, Nevalee, and their three children: Andrew, Aaron and Alexandria."
-The New York Yankees Official 2006 Yearbook, New York Yankees 2006 Information & Record Guide
KEN SINGLETON (YES Network)
"YES Network's game analyst Ken Singleton had a 15-year major league baseball career as an outfielder and designated hitter. Known on the diamond as a consistent power hitter, Singleton has proven to be equally as reliable since joining the radio and television broadcast booths.
Previously, Singleton divided his time calling play-by-play and providing commentary at the MSG Network. In 1998, he was part of MSG's production team that won four New York Emmys for its Yankees coverage.
Singleton joined the MSG Network in 1997 from The Sports Network (TSN), where he served as an analyst for the Montreal Expos from 1985 through 1996. From 1991 through 1996, he also called play-by-play and served as an analyst for CIQC Radio, the Expos' flagship radio network. In 1996 and 1997, he was named by FOX Sports as a lead analyst for Saturday afternoon baseball broadcasts. In 1997 and 1998, he worked as an analyst for Major League Baseball International.
Singleton, a native New Yorker, played both baseball and basketball in high school, and also played baseball in the Bronx Federation League at Macombs Dam Park, across the street from Yankee Stadium. After earning a scholarship to play basketball at Hofstra University, and playing both basketball and baseball for a year, Singleton was drafted by the New York Mets.
In April 1972 he was traded to the Expos with Mike Jorgensen and Tim Foli for Rusty Staub. It was in Montreal that Singleton had his first of many productive seasons, hitting 23 home runs with 103 RBI and a .302 batting average. In 1975, he was traded to the Baltimore Orioles with Mike Torrez for Dave McNally and two other players.
A three-time All-Star, Singleton is one of only six players in baseball history to hit 35 or more home runs in a season as a switch-hitter. He also ranks among the all-time leaders in most Baltimore offensive categories, including homers, RBI and total bases. He was a member of the Orioles' 1983 World Championship [team] and retired after the 1984 season.
Singleton enjoys golf and reading historical novels. He lives with his wife Suzanne in Sparks, Maryland and has three sons and a daughter."
-The New York Yankees Official 2006 Yearbook, New York Yankees 2006 Information & Record Guide
The Yankees Spanish language broadcasters were not listed in either the New York Yankees Official 2006 Yearbook or the New York Yankees 2006 Information & Record Guide.
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