New York misplaced a legend … Al Trautwig, longtime voice of MSG Community, broadcaster of the Knicks and Rangers, has died on the age of 68.

“I’m unhappy to share the information that we misplaced a legendary voice in sports activities. However we misplaced much more than that,” Trautwig’s MSG colleague Alan Hahn wrote on X Monday morning.

“He was not solely a pal, however a mentor and a instructor. He was, personally, considered one of my greatest sources of assist once I moved into this profession.”

Hahn ended his put up by writing … “Relaxation in peace, [Al Trautwig]. 💔”

Trautwig joined MSG in 1989 … and was recognized for his pre-and-postgame in-studio protection of the New York Knicks and New York Rangers. He additionally often held down the play-by-play duties for the NYR.

Over time, Al additionally coated the New York Yankees for MSG. Trautwig additionally garnered notoriety for his protection of Olympic gymnastics … which he coated for practically 20 years (he stopped in 2016).

Al even had appearing chops. He appeared as himself within the 1993 John Sweet traditional, “Cool Runnings.”

The reason for Trautwig’s loss of life has not been revealed, nonetheless, he took a go away of absence in 2019 after being recognized with most cancers.