**Who are your favorite Yankees announcers?

[Retired_Doc]

**Who are your favorite Yankees announcers?

You can include both TV and radio in picking your favorite. Also, if you wish, you can include your LEAST favorite!

My favorites:

1) David Cone--down to earth, articulate, exceedingly knowledgeable--an ex-SUPER ballplayer.

2) Al Leiter---just think he's a cool guy and I love his experience as a pitcher.

LEAST favorite: Paul O'Neill. Was obviously a great Yankees player in his day, but as an announcer, nope do NOT like. For one thing, notice how many times he'll start a sentence with "Ya know it's funny, but.........." Sorry Paul, it's NOT funny! Also, can never forgive his sophomoric behavior in kicking things in the dugout. Just very "Non-Yankee!"

[THEBOSS84]

I despise John Flaherty. Love Cone.

[YankeePride1967]

Love Cone and Leiter

Despise Kay

[JL25and3]

I'm pretty sure this thread has been done several dozen times before, in slightly different forms.

[Retired_Doc]

I'm pretty sure this thread has been done several dozen times before, in slightly different forms.

Then take a hike and don't waste your valuable time participating in it. And don't bother to read it either.

(Hint: He WILL read it. NO ONE can avoid the Retired_Doc!)

[Norge]

Singleton, O'Neill, Cone, and Leiter.

Not a fan of Kay, but I enjoy the banter between him and O'Neill.

[Ram Man]

Hick's

[Retired_Doc]

Hick's

Golly that's strange. There must be something wrong with my TV. I don't ever recall seeing Aaron Hicks as a Yankees announcer...........what should I do, what should I do?

[hairnovaaa]

Paulie's my favorite... Cone second.

I can't stand Singleton and Kay definitely gets on my nerves after a while.

[BronxYanks45]

Kay, Singleton, Cone, Flash, O'neill, Leiter

[Hitman23]

David Cone. Not even close.

[ace]

I like Cone, Leiter, and Singleton best. Bob Lorenz is enjoyable the few times a year he's in the booth.

I despise Michael Kay. The absolute worst in MLB

Honorable mention to Meredith, I think anybody could do her job.

[ymike673]

Messer, White and Rizzuto

[nagledm]

Hands down it's Michael Kay. A genuine good man and the true numbah one in my book!


*insert sarcasm here*

[Retired_Doc]

Hands down it's Michael Kay. A genuine good man and the true numbah one in my book!


*insert sarcasm here*

So you're kidding or is Michael Kay really your favorite?

[Ram Man]

So you're kidding or is Michael Kay really your favorite?

You're not very observant, Doc.

[hardrain]

Messer, White and Rizzuto

You beat me to it. I was going to write the same thing. That was my childhood. Although I would have loved to hear Red Barber and/or Mel Allen live.

[Retired_Doc]

You're not very observant, Doc.

Don't make any attempt to tell me how to methodize my own thread. YOU sir, are not in my exalted league!

[Ram Man]

Don't make any attempt to tell me how to methodize my own thread. YOU sir, are not in my exalted league!

I've got your methodization right here.

And exactly what league are you talking about? The minor league? Ha, ha, ha, ha!!!

[Hitman23]

You beat me to it. I was going to write the same thing. That was my childhood. Although I would have loved to hear Red Barber and/or Mel Allen live.

I grew up listening to Rizzuto also. He was great.

Cone is still king of the booth. I'm actually sad when he's not announcing. It's like looking at a lineup without Judge.

[ymike673]

[QUOTE=hardrain;8287005]You beat me to it. I was going to write the same thing. That was my childhood. Although I would have loved to hear Red Barber and/or Mel Allen live.[/QUOTE

Jerry Coleman was good too. Was not really a fan of Red Barber. And I only remember listening to Mel a few times when I was young. Not sure Mel and Red were on the air at the same time. I think when one was on TV the other was on the radio side.]

[fredgmuggs]

Jerry Coleman was good too. Was not really a fan of Red Barber. And I only remember listening to Mel a few times when I was young. Not sure Mel and Red were on the air at the same time. I think when one was on TV the other was on the radio side.]

Wasn't there a Joe Garagiola, Phil Rizzuto, and Jerry Coleman team for a while in the mid 60s??

[JL25and3]

Wasn't there a Joe Garagiola, Phil Rizzuto, and Jerry Coleman team for a while in the mid 60s??

There sure was.

[yankeesrule]

A Rod (kidding, kidding)

[ymike673]

Wasn't there a Joe Garagiola, Phil Rizzuto, and Jerry Coleman team for a while in the mid 60s??

Yes, Joe Garagiola replaced Mel Allen and announced Yankees games from 1965-1967. He was replaced by Frank Messer in 1968. When Rizzuto and Garagiola worked together it was something to hear them compare stories. The Yankees turned a triple play in 1967 and Garagiola told Phil he was once involved in a triple play where no one hit the ball! Phil was speechless but Joe explained how it happened. Ironically about 20 years later the Yankees were involved in a triple play where no one hit the ball.