Al Trautwig, longtime MSG Networks sportscaster, has died

Al Trautwig, the longtime sportscaster who covered the New York Knicks and New York Rangers on MSG, has died, the network said in a statement Monday. 

"MSG Networks is truly saddened by the news of Al Trautwig's passing.  Al was a staple on MSG Networks' Knicks, Rangers and Yankees coverage for more than 30 years, and his passion for the teams he covered was undeniable.  He leaves behind one of the great legacies in New York sports broadcasting history.  Our thoughts and prayers are with Al's family and friends," the network said in a statement to CBS News New York. 

A New Yorker through and through

A Long Island-native, Trautwig won 28 New York Emmy Awards and one for New York State Sportscaster of the Year. His voice also graced the national and world stages, where he covered 16 Olympic games for NBC, ABC and CBS. 

Growing up, Trautwig was a stick boy for the New York Islanders and a ball boy for the American Basketball Association's New York Nets, before the franchise moved to the NBA. 

MSG Networks did not provide further details on Trautwig's death.