Everything is O-Kay. Yankees play-by-play announcer Michael Kay responded to rumors that he had a hand in longtime YES colleague John Flaherty’s exit from the network. “I had never had friction with John Flaherty in my life, ever,” Kay said on his “The Michael Kay Show” on Wednesday. “That was not anything that I wanted … Read more
Gone in a Flash. Former Yankees catcher John Flaherty revealed Wednesday that his 20-year run with YES Network has come to an end as he was not offered a new contract. “So I was informed yesterday that I will not be offered a contract from YES for next season! I am very grateful for my … Read more
Michael Kay’s and John Flaherty’s bizarre interaction during Friday’s YES broadcast of the Yankees-Cubs game was so awkward that GM Brian Cashman and manager Aaron Boone were worried about a possible beef between the two. But Kay poured cold water on the notion during his eponymous ESPN radio show on Monday and revealed that he … Read more
Joe Flaherty, the actor, writer and comedian known for his roles on the Canadian sketch comedy series “Second City Television” and “Freaks and Geeks,” has died. He was 82. Flaherty’s daughter, Gudrun, confirmed the news to Variety in a statement through the Comedic Artists Alliance, claiming her father died Monday after a brief illness. Comedy icon Joe Flaherty has died at … Read more
Model Natalie Buffett and Tigers pitcher Jack Flaherty have revealed themselves as a couple this holiday season. Buffett posted an Instagram photo on Christmas from Longboat Key, Fla. in which she and Flaherty were kissing, with the caption, “Santa listened.” Flaherty then re-posted the photo on his own Instagram story. It is unclear whether or … Read more