Al Trautwig, a sports commentator that covered the New York Yankees, New York Knicks and New York Rangers, has died, his former colleague revealed in a post on social media on Monday. He was 68.

Alan Hahn made the post about the MSG Networks -TV company.

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“I’m sorry to share the news that we lost a legendary voice in sports. But we lost much more than that, ”he wrote on X.” He was not only a friend, but a mentor and a teacher. He was, personally, one of my greatest resources to support when I moved into this career. “

Trautwig was a long -standing TV company on MSG Network as he covered first name and postgame shows for Knicks and Rangers. He would occasionally also play-for-play comments.

He covered the NHL on the US Network and Versus and hosted “Sports Sports” at ABC Sports early in his career. But fans of New York City Sports knew him from his coverage of the area’s top team. In addition to Hans Knicks and Rangers coverage, Trautwig also made cover before and postgame for Yankees before moving from MSG to the YES network.

He worked for MSG Networks until 2021.

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“Msg Networks is really saddened by the news of Al Trautwig’s passing,” the station told the New York Post. “Al was a staple ad on MSG Networks’ Knicks, Rangers and Yankee’s coverage for more than 30 years, and his passion for the teams he covered were undeniable.

“He leaves one of the great heritage of New York Sports Broadcasting History. Our thoughts and prayers are with Al’s family and friends.”

Fans of Trautwig also weighed on social media.

Trautwig told Newsday last year that he underwent treatment for cancer and held hope that he would recover fully after the illness.

Al Trautwig and Cathy Trautwig participate in Medshare shares the good Gala on April 4, 2022 in New York City. (Patrick McMullan/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)

A cause of death was not revealed.