Michael kay wikipedia

American sportscaster

Michael Kay (born February 2, 1961)^[1][2] is an American sports broadcaster who is the television play-by-play broadcaster of the New York Yankees and host of CenterStage on the YES Network, and the host of The Michael Kay Show heard on "ESPN New York 880" WHSQ in New York City and simulcast on ESPN Xtra on XM Satellite Radio.^[3] Kay also works on the MLB on ESPN.^[4]

Early life and education

Kay was born and raised in the New York City borough of the Bronx.^[5] His father was Jewish and his mother was of Italian descent.^[6] Always a Yankee fan, Kay wore number 1 in Little League for his favorite player, Bobby Murcer.

Wanting to be the Yankees announcer when he grew up, he wrote as many of his school assignments as he could about the Yankees, so he could learn all about them.^{[7][full citation needed]} Kay began his reporting career