Yankees broadcaster David Cone reveals secret behind his legendary 'Coney-isms' commentary style

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When New York Yankees fans tune in for a YES Network broadcast, the voice of Michael Kay, the team’s longtime play-by-play announcer, is usually the one welcoming them to another game.

As the camera pans out, though, YES Yankees analyst David Cone, the five-time World Series champion and Cy Young Award-winning pitcher, is usually to his left. 

Cone has been one of the most trusted color commentators in baseball, for his embrace of analytics, keen insight from his 17 years pitching to a career 3.46 ERA with five different teams, including the Yankees for six seasons, and much more. 

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David Cone smiles after throwing the ceremonial first pitch prior to the game between the New York Mets and the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 in New York, New York.  (Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

But with all the stats and knowledge that Cone possesses, there’s also the wit – the entertainment factor that can be only categorized as "Coney-isms."

It’s not necessarily the same as "Yogi-isms," which Yankees great Yogi Berra was known for, but nonetheless, Cone’s metaphors throughout the YES broadcasts offers a nostalgic feel from the past that just feels right in today’s modern MLB. 

And if you ask Cone about those "Coney-isms," he is quite humble about their origins.  

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"I think it’s just probably being influenced by other people in the game. You’re always stealing