Michael Kay
- January 4, 2024
- Sportscaster
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Michael Kay |
| Occupation | Sportscaster |
| Date Of Birth | Feb 2, 1961(1961-02-02) |
| Age | 63 |
| Birthplace | The Bronx |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | New York State |
| Horoscope | Aquarius |
Michael Kay Biography
| Name | Michael Kay |
| Birthday | Feb 2 |
| Birth Year | 1961 |
| Place Of Birth | The Bronx |
| Home Town | New York State |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Aquarius |
| Parents | Rose Kay |
| Siblings | Debbie Kay |
| Spouse | Jodi Applegate |
| Children(s) | Caledonia Rose Kay, Charles Applegate Kay |
Michael Kay is one of the most popular and richest Sportscaster who was born on February 2, 1961 in The Bronx, New York State, United States. Play-by-play announcer for the New York Yankees.
His uncle Danny Aiello acted in a number of films such as Spike Lee’s “Do the Right Thing.”
Kay started his professional career with the New York Post in 1982 as a general assignment writer, with sports-specific assignments to college basketball, the National Basketball Association and the New Jersey Nets coming over time. He received the Yankees’ beat writing assignment in 1987.
In 1989, Kay left the Post for the Daily News, still primarily working on the Yankees. At this time, Kay also served as the Madison Square Garden Network Yankee reporter starting in 1989.
He married Jodie Applegate in 2011.
Michael Kay Net Worth
| Net Worth | $3 Million |
| Source Of Income | Sportscaster |
| House | Living in own house. |
Michael Kay is one of the richest Sportscaster from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Michael Kay 's net worth $3 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He started reporting on sports as a high school student.
He became known for saying ‘See ya!’ after home run balls.
Michael Neil Kay (born February 2, 1961) 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 WEPN-FM in New York City (which began being simulcast on the YES Network in February 2014) and simulcast on ESPN Xtra on XM Satellite Radio.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 feet 4 inches |
Michael Kay height 6 feet 4 inches Michael weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Michael Kay Dating?
According to our records, Michael Kay married to Jodi Applegate. As of December 1, 2023, Michael Kay’s is not dating anyone.
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In 1998, Kay was on the MSG team that won an Emmy for Outstanding Live Sports Coverage—Series. In 1996 and 1997 he was a member of the MSG team that won Emmys for Outstanding Live Sports Coverage—Single Program for Dwight Gooden’s no-hitter and The Battle for New York: Yankees vs. Mets, and he was awarded the Dick Young Award for Excellence in Sports Media by the New York Pro Baseball Scouts in 1995, and the award for Best Sports Reporter at the 2000 New York Metro Achievement in Radio Awards.
Facts & Trivia
Michael Ranked on the list of most popular Sportscaster. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Michael Kay celebrates birthday on February 2 of every year.
In 2002, he began hosting a drive-time talk show on WEPN (the former WEVD). The show is now co-hosted by Don La Greca and Peter Rosenberg. That same year, he also hosts the YES Network’s CenterStage, a sports and entertainment interview-format show.
What is Michael Kay salary?
The deal calls for a salary of more than a million dollars per season. Kay is believed to be the highest-paid local baseball announcer in the game.
Is Michael Kay related to Danny Aiello?
ESPN host Michael Kay, who calls Yankees games on YES Network, opened his show on Friday by paying tribute to his uncle , Danny Aiello, who passed away Thursday night in New Jersey.
What do Yes broadcasters make?
Yes, Kay is the highest-paid local announcer in the sport–and has been for a few years. But throw in a salary of over one million per season and this becomes a reality: Kay will make more from the Yankees this season than Luis Severino, Gary Sanchez or Aaron Judge.
Where does Michael Kay reside?
He and his family reside in Greenwich, Connecticut. On July 3, 2019, Kay announced that he would undergo vocal cord surgery, keeping him out of the broadcasting booth from early July until late August.
Is Michael Kay still married?
NEW York Yankees sports broadcaster, Michael Kay, married TV news anchor and communications specialist Jodi Applegate in 2011. Applegate and Kay were married at The Plaza in New York City surrounded by their family and friends.