Unfortunately, no. In 2005, after the Yankees were knocked out of the playoffs, he was apparently so frustrated that he went home and beat his little dog, Bernie (aptly named after Bernie Williams) to death. He confirmed this on-air, and apologized, though I didn't hear it.

Michael Kay is the play-by-play announcer for the YES Network, and he also hosts Centerstage. For a little Godfather link, he's the nephew of Danny Aiello, and Chad Pennington's uncle.