"Yankees baseball in 1996 will be broadcast for the 58th consecutive season. WPIX-TV (Channel 11) will broadcast games locally for the 46th straight season, and Madison Square Garden Network is beginning its eighth season in a row as the team's cable TV outlet. WABC Radio (770 AM) for the 16th consecutive year is leading the Yankees' radio network as the flagship station.
Director/producer John Moore begins his 17th season at WPIX, Leon Schweir will produce MSG broadcasts for the eighth season and WABC producer/engineer Brian Fergenson is in his 16th season."
-1996 New York Yankees Information Guide
JIM KAAT (MSG)
"Embarking on his second season with Dave Cohen at MSG, Kaat, a former major league pitcher, has also served nationally as a broadcaster for ESPN and CBS. His broadcasting includes stints as an announcer for the Yankees on WPIX (1986), Atlanta on WTBS (1987) and Minnesota on WCCO (1988-93).
Kaat retired in 1983 with a 283-237 record and a 3.45 ERA in 898 games (fifth all-time) covering 25 seasons with the Senators, Twins, White Sox, Phillies, Yankees and Cardinals."
-The New York Yankees Official 1996 Yearbook
"Kaat went 283-237 with a 3.45 ERA in 898 appearances covering 25 seasons with the Senators, Twins, White Sox, Phillies, Yankees and Cardinals (1959-83). From 1962-77 the left-hander won 16 consecutive Gold Gloves as the league's best fielding pitcher.
He has served nationally as a broadcaster for ESPN and CBS and as a team broadcaster for the Yankees on WPIX (1986), Atlanta on WTBS (1987) and Minnesota on WCCO (1988-93). Kaat spent the 1994 season as analyst for ESPN, and from 1984-93 worked the College World Series for ESPN and CBS. He was Cincinnati's pitching coach in 1985."
-1996 New York Yankees Information Guide
DAVE COHEN (MSG)
"Nicknamed 'Coney Island Dave' after growing up in Brooklyn, Cohen enters his second season as an announcer for MSG. Prior to joining MSG, Cohen spent 12 seasons, from 1982 to 1994, as the television play-by-play voice of the Syracuse Chiefs, Toronto's Triple-A affiliate.
A graduate of Stuyvesant High School in NYC [and of Syracuse University], he also served as the play-by-play voice for the Syracuse University football and basketball teams."
-The New York Yankees Official 1996 Yearbook
"Cohen graduated from Manhattan's Stuyvesant High School [and from Syracuse University] and has served as the play-by-play announcer for the Syracuse University football and basketball teams and as the radio man for the Syracuse Chiefs, Toronto's Class-AAA club. He worked briefly at Channel 7 in 1980, and in 1982 was a Washington Bullets television announcer."
-1996 New York Yankees Information Guide
STEVE PALERMO
"The former 15-year American League umpire starts his second year with MSG's 'Yankees Scorecard.' The native of Worcester, Massachusetts shares his insight in providing periodic feature reports including game regulations and rulings from the umpire's point of view. Palermo will also continue to serve as a backup color analyst.
Palermo began his broadcasting career in 1992 as a periodic analyst calling Seattle Mariners games, and in 1994 he was named one of the color analysts for The Baseball Network."
-The New York Yankees Official 1996 Yearbook
JOHN STERLING (WABC)
"Although once a Yankees broadcaster in the 1970s, 1996 marks Sterling's eighth consecutive year in the WABC Radio booth. Formerly a play-by-play announcer for the New Jersey Nets, New York Islanders and Baltimore Bullets, John was also an Atlanta Braves broadcaster for five years and handled play-by-play duties for the NBA's Atlanta Hawks. His knowledge and experience have endeared him to all Yankee fans."
-The New York Yankees Official 1996 Yearbook
"Sterling, in his eighth season with the club, has served as a broadcaster for Atlanta Braves and Atlanta Hawks games nationally on WTBS, and locally has served as an announcer for the New Jersey Nets and New York Islanders."
-1996 New York Yankees Information Guide
PHIL RIZZUTO (WPIX)
"The one and only Scooter, the greatest shortstop in Yankees history, is in his 40th year of giving viewers the inside word on the Bronx Bombers. The 1994 Hall of Famer moved into the broadcast booth immediately following his playing career (1941-56). His dedication to the Yankees manifests itself during broadcasts, which always translates into fun for fans."
-The New York Yankees Official 1996 Yearbook
"Rizzuto begins his 56th season with the Yankees, including his 40th as a broadcaster. The 1950 American League MVP moved into the broadcast booth immediately following his playing career (1941-56). He hit .273 with 149 stolen bases in 1,661 major league games, and at shortstop anchored the Yankees infield during their record five consecutive World Championships from 1949-53. The Scooter was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1994."
-1996 New York Yankees Information Guide
BOBBY MURCER (WPIX)
"Murcer, one of the most popular Yankees of his era, returns for his eighth season and seventh consecutive as a Yankees broadcaster on WPIX. Murcer has found much success working in the broadcast booth since completing his playing career, and fans are always excited to see this familiar face talking Yankees baseball."
-The New York Yankees Official 1996 Yearbook
"Murcer, the most popular Yankee of his era (1969-83), is in his eighth season overall in the WPIX booth. He also has broadcast experience with WABC Radio, Sportschannel and Madison Square Garden Network. In 17 major league seasons, hit .277 with 252 home runs and 1,043 RBI in 1,908 games for the Yankees, Giants and Cubs. Murcer ranks 13th on the team's all-time home run list. He retired in 1983, clearing a roster spot for Don Mattingly."
-1996 New York Yankees Information Guide
RICK CERONE (WPIX)
"The former Yankees All-Star catcher has traded in his bat for the microphone as he makes his WPIX broadcasting debut. Cerone joins former teammate Bobby Murcer (1980-83) in relaying all the action on the field.
He has co-hosted 'Inside Pitch' with Jim Hunter for CBS Radio and has served as an announcer on The Baseball Network and on Empire Sports Network. In addition, he has worked as a color commentator for the Arizona Fall League."
-The New York Yankees Official 1996 Yearbook
PAUL OLDEN (WPIX)
"Olden is in his third season in the WPIX broadcast booth and will announce approximately eight games during the 1996 season."
-The New York Yankees Official 1996 Yearbook
"Olden has also been the play-by-play voice of the New York Jets the past three seasons and has anchored SportsDesk on MSG. He has worked at ESPN and CBS Sports in addition to calling games for the Indians, Angels, Los Angeles Rams and UCLA basketball and football."
-1996 New York Yankees Information Guide
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MADISON SQUARE GARDEN NETWORK
"Madison Square Garden Network is beginning its ninth consecutive season as the team's cable TV outlet. In 1997, MSG Network acquired the rights to the Yankees' radio broadcasts, which will air on WABC Radio, 770 AM (the 17th consecutive year as the flagship station).
MSG Radio producer/engineer Brian Fergenson is in his 17th season."
-1997 New York Yankees Information & Record Guide
JIM KAAT (MSG)
"One of the most respected and talented analysts in the game, former major league pitcher Jim Kaat has quickly established himself as MSG's baseball expert. While Kaat primarily served as color analyst in his first two seasons with MSG, this season he will split his duties between color commentary and play-by-play.
Remarkably, after only one season in the MSG Network booth, he was nominated for a New York Emmy in the 'On-Camera-Achievement' category. His broadcasting includes stints as an announcer for the Yankees on WPIX (1986), Atlanta on WTBS (1987) and Minnesota on WCCO (1988-93)."
-1997 New York Yankees Official Team Yearbook
BOBBY MURCER (MSG and WPIX)
"Longtime Yankees outfielder Bobby Murcer will join the MSG Network television booth this season after calling Yankees games on WPIX for the last seven years. Murcer will serve as a color analyst and will also call play-by-play.
He will contribute the viewpoint of a former left-handed hitter who not only followed in Mantle's footsteps, but also helped perpetuate the strength of the Yankees tradition in his 13 seasons with the team. Murcer has found much success working in the broadcast booth upon completion of his playing career, and fans are always excited to see this familiar face talking Yankee baseball."
-1997 New York Yankees Official Team Yearbook
KEN SINGLETON (MSG)
"Entering his first year with the MSG Network, Ken Singleton will divide his time between calling play-by-play and providing color commentary.
Throughout his 15-year major league career as an outfielder and DH, Singleton established himself as a consistent power hitter. He will team with Kaat and Murcer to provide Yankees viewers with analysis from the standpoint of both a hitter and a fielder.
Singleton joins MSG from The Sports Network (TSN), where he served as color analyst for the Montreal Expos from 1985-96. For the past six years, he also called play-by-play and served as color analyst for CIQC-TV, the Expos' flagship radio network."
-1997 New York Yankees Official Team Yearbook
JOHN STERLING (WABC)
"Yankees fans will forever remember the resonant echo of John Sterling's voice announcing the Bronx Bombers' first World Series victory since 1978. Now entering his ninth year of calling play-by-play on WABC Radio, Sterling continues his impromptu style of announcing.
Formerly a play-by-play announcer for the New Jersey Nets, New York Islanders and Baltimore Bullets, John was also an Atlanta Braves broadcaster for five years and handled play-by-play duties for the NBA's Atlanta Hawks. His knowledge and experience have endeared him to all Yankees fans."
-1997 New York Yankees Official Team Yearbook
"Sterling, in his ninth season with the club, has served as a broadcaster for Atlanta Braves and Atlanta Hawks games nationally on WTBS, and locally has served as an announcer for the New Jersey Nets and New York Islanders."
-1997 New York Yankees Information & Record Guide
RICK CERONE
"The former [Sporting News] All-Star Yankees catcher embarks on his first season in the MSG booth, coming from WPIX where he called 50 Yankees games last season. Cerone will serve as color analyst for 25 select games this season.
Cerone has been an occasional analyst for MSG SportsDesk in addition to co-hosting Inside Pitch with Jim Hunter for CBS Radio, and has also served as an announcer for The Baseball Network and Empire Sports Network."
-1997 New York Yankees Information & Record Guide
STEVE PALERMO
"The native of Worcester, Massachusetts enters his third season as a contributor to 'Yankees Scorecard', providing periodic feature reports for MSG Network. The former 15-year American League umpire will provide analysis of the middle innings for select games, including game regulations and rulings from the umpire's point of view. Palermo will also serve as a backup color analyst and contribute to the Post-Game Report."
-1997 New York Yankees Information & Record Guide
The Yankees Spanish language broadcasters were not listed in either the 1997 New York Yankees Official Team Yearbook or the 1997 New York Yankees Information & Record Guide.
"Madison Square Garden Network is beginning its ninth consecutive season as the team's cable TV outlet. In 1997, MSG Network acquired the rights to the Yankees' radio broadcasts, which will air on WABC Radio, 770 AM (the 17th consecutive year as the flagship station).
MSG Radio producer/engineer Brian Fergenson is in his 17th season."
-1997 New York Yankees Information & Record Guide
JIM KAAT (MSG)
"One of the most respected and talented analysts in the game, former major league pitcher Jim Kaat has quickly established himself as MSG's baseball expert. While Kaat primarily served as color analyst in his first two seasons with MSG, this season he will split his duties between color commentary and play-by-play.
Remarkably, after only one season in the MSG Network booth, he was nominated for a New York Emmy in the 'On-Camera-Achievement' category. His broadcasting includes stints as an announcer for the Yankees on WPIX (1986), Atlanta on WTBS (1987) and Minnesota on WCCO (1988-93)."
-1997 New York Yankees Official Team Yearbook
BOBBY MURCER (MSG and WPIX)
"Longtime Yankees outfielder Bobby Murcer will join the MSG Network television booth this season after calling Yankees games on WPIX for the last seven years. Murcer will serve as a color analyst and will also call play-by-play.
He will contribute the viewpoint of a former left-handed hitter who not only followed in Mantle's footsteps, but also helped perpetuate the strength of the Yankees tradition in his 13 seasons with the team. Murcer has found much success working in the broadcast booth upon completion of his playing career, and fans are always excited to see this familiar face talking Yankee baseball."
-1997 New York Yankees Official Team Yearbook
KEN SINGLETON (MSG)
"Entering his first year with the MSG Network, Ken Singleton will divide his time between calling play-by-play and providing color commentary.
Throughout his 15-year major league career as an outfielder and DH, Singleton established himself as a consistent power hitter. He will team with Kaat and Murcer to provide Yankees viewers with analysis from the standpoint of both a hitter and a fielder.
Singleton joins MSG from The Sports Network (TSN), where he served as color analyst for the Montreal Expos from 1985-96. For the past six years, he also called play-by-play and served as color analyst for CIQC-TV, the Expos' flagship radio network."
-1997 New York Yankees Official Team Yearbook
JOHN STERLING (WABC)
"Yankees fans will forever remember the resonant echo of John Sterling's voice announcing the Bronx Bombers' first World Series victory since 1978. Now entering his ninth year of calling play-by-play on WABC Radio, Sterling continues his impromptu style of announcing.
Formerly a play-by-play announcer for the New Jersey Nets, New York Islanders and Baltimore Bullets, John was also an Atlanta Braves broadcaster for five years and handled play-by-play duties for the NBA's Atlanta Hawks. His knowledge and experience have endeared him to all Yankees fans."
-1997 New York Yankees Official Team Yearbook
"Sterling, in his ninth season with the club, has served as a broadcaster for Atlanta Braves and Atlanta Hawks games nationally on WTBS, and locally has served as an announcer for the New Jersey Nets and New York Islanders."
-1997 New York Yankees Information & Record Guide
RICK CERONE
"The former [Sporting News] All-Star Yankees catcher embarks on his first season in the MSG booth, coming from WPIX where he called 50 Yankees games last season. Cerone will serve as color analyst for 25 select games this season.
Cerone has been an occasional analyst for MSG SportsDesk in addition to co-hosting Inside Pitch with Jim Hunter for CBS Radio, and has also served as an announcer for The Baseball Network and Empire Sports Network."
-1997 New York Yankees Information & Record Guide
STEVE PALERMO
"The native of Worcester, Massachusetts enters his third season as a contributor to 'Yankees Scorecard', providing periodic feature reports for MSG Network. The former 15-year American League umpire will provide analysis of the middle innings for select games, including game regulations and rulings from the umpire's point of view. Palermo will also serve as a backup color analyst and contribute to the Post-Game Report."
-1997 New York Yankees Information & Record Guide
The Yankees Spanish language broadcasters were not listed in either the 1997 New York Yankees Official Team Yearbook or the 1997 New York Yankees Information & Record Guide.
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